Picayune

County:: Pearl River County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.038
State:: Mississippi

Picayune is a city located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Picayune has a 2025 population of 11,856. Picayune is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Picayune is $54,407 with a poverty rate of 25.79%. The median age in Picayune is 39.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Picayune includes 53.44% White, 39.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,327	53.44%
Black or African American	4,634	39.14%
Two or more races	676	5.71%
Other race	168	1.42%
Asian	34	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Picayune Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Picayune's average per capita income is $30,096. Household income levels show a median of $37,270. The poverty rate stands at 25.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,825	-
Families	$56,340	$66,616
Households	$37,270	$54,407
Non Families	$23,623	$32,736

$30,096

Average Income

$37,270

Median Household Income

25.79%

Poverty Rate