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Picayune, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,839
Population
656/sq mi density
$37,270
Median Income
$22,222 per capita
$146,500
Home Value
$190,590 Zillow
$907
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
5,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,270 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$146,500 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,839
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 | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.4%
Black
39.1%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% 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 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 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |