Picayune, Mississippi

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Picayune, MS is located at 30.53 N latitude, 89.68 W longitude. The city has 11.8 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Picayune

Total (Year 2000): 10,535

Male: 4,773

 45%
Female: 5,762
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.3

Population 18+: 7,689

Males: 3,399
 44%
Females: 4,290
 56%
Population 65+: 1,587

Males: 590
 37%
Females: 997
63%
Under 5: 738
 7%
5 to 9: 800
 8%
10 to 14: 830
 8%
15 to 19: 805
 8%
20 to 24: 662
 6%
25 to 34: 1,270
 12%
35 to 44: 1,419
13%
45 to 54: 1,427
 14%
55 to 59: 516
 5%
60 to 64: 481
 5%
65 to 74: 860
 8%
75 to 84: 535
 5%
Over 85: 192
 2%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 6,534
 62%
Black: 3,784
 36%
Hispanic: 121
 1%
Native American: 40
0%
Asian: 32
0%
Other: 19
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
In State: 6,068
 58%
Other State: 4,100
 39%
Foreign, Naturalized: 129
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 46
0%
Outside of US: 21
0%
US-Born: 10,168
 97%
Foreign Born: 175
 2%
Picayune Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,798

Male Average Income: $31,437
Female Average Income: $20,035

Household Mean Earnings: $41,335
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,072
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,182
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,183
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,113

Mean Travel Time To Work: 26.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 535 (19%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,123 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Picayune

Employed: 4,029
 51%
Unemployed: 366
 5%

In Labor Force: 4,422
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 27
0%
Households

Total Households: 4,029
Median Household Income: $26,958

< $10,000: 750

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 313
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 762
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 611
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 541
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 647
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 165
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 144
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 52
 1%
$200,000+: 44
 1%
Families

Total Families: 2,833
Median Family Income: $33,260

< $10,000: 363

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 204
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 456
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 461
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 429
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 576
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 142
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 129
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 36
 1%
$200,000+: 37
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 8,151

Never Married: 2,036

 25%
Currently Married: 3,964
 49%
Separated: 262
 3%
Widowed: 891
 11%
Divorced: 998
 12%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,713

Less Than 9th Grade: 574

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,184
 18%
High School Graduate: 1,920
 29%
Some College: 1,555
 23%
Associate Degree: 441
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 666
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 373
 6%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,618

Nursery / Preschool: 188
 7%
Kindergarden: 201
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,250
 48%
High School (9-12): 676
 26%
College / Grad. School: 303
 12%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 9,708

Same House: 5,551
 57%
Different House: 4,090
 42%
Same County: 2,400
  59%
Different County: 1,690
  41%
Same State: 337
  20%
Different State: 1,353
  80%
Different Country: 67
  5%
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