In 2022, Picayune, MS had a population of 56.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $54,220. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Picayune, MS grew from 55,972 to 56,351, a 0.677% increase and its median household income grew from $53,855 to $54,220, a 0.678% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Picayune, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.882%).
None of the households in Picayune, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Picayune, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Picayune, MS are Pearl River Community College (1,231 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Picayune, MS was $167,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.
Most people in Picayune, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Picayune, MS was 2 cars per household.
Picayune, MS borders Bogalusa, LA, Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, and New Orleans-Metairie, LA.