Demographics & People — Picayune, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,839 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.8 |
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| Total Households | 4,332 |
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| Family Households | 2,651 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5292 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,327 |
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| Black or African American | 4,634 |
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| Asian | 34 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 454 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,621 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,804 |
| American | 1,273 |
| German | 896 |
| English | 875 |
| French (except Basque) | 839 |
| Irish | 814 |
| Cajun | 301 |
| African | 300 |
| Subsaharan African | 300 |
Language
| English Only | 10,911 |
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| Spanish | 296 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,240 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 558 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,719 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Picayune, Mississippi.
