Picayune, MS
December 23, 2024
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Picayune, MS




Picayune is located in Pearl River County, Mississippi and has a population of 11,804. The poverty rate in Picayune is 27.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Picayune is 5.7% while the Pearl River County unemployment rate is 5.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
45.3%
Female
 
54.7%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Picayune
 
38.3
Pearl River
 
40.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Picayune
 
$35,649
Pearl River
 
$54,220

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Picayune
 
$133,395
Pearl River
 
$158,490

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Picayune
 
$873
Pearl River
 
$909

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Picayune
 
27.2%
Pearl River
 
15.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 56.4%
Black or African American 37.6%
Asian 0.1%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic 2%




ZIP Codes in Picayune: 39466, 39463