Picayune, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,839
Population
656/sq mi density
$37,270
Median Income
$22,222 per capita
$146,500
Home Value
$194,562 Zillow
$907
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
186
Violent Crime/100K
2,707 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$37,270 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$146,500 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,839
Census 2023
Population Density
656
per square mile
Land Area
18.0
square miles (46.7 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.4%
Black
39.1%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,839 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 656 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 39.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |