Picayune City, Mississippi

Picayune City is a one of the Pearl River County, Mississippi, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 10535 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 11787 in July 2008, It is the 37th largest by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city comprises an area of 11.8 sq mi (30.56 kmē), of which, 11.76 square miles (30.46 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it is water, making it Mississippi's 48th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 10535 residents, 4100 households, and 2867 families in the city. The population density was 895.6 people per square mile (345.79/kmē), it would be the 85th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 4568 housing units at an average density of 388.4 per square mile (149.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city Population was distributed with 27% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males. The median age was 36.3 years, The median age of males was 34.7 years, for females the median age was 37.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 62.02% White, 35.92% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 1.15% from two or more races and 0.18% Other races.

Picayune city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Picayune city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Picayune City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26958, it is the 141st wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33260, it is the 141st highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the city was $15798, it is the 98th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income was $19269, Males have a median income of $24196 versus $13828 for females.

In 2000, 2618 pupils and students, of which 1194 are male and 1424 are female, 24.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 188 nursery or pri school, 201 kindergarten, 1250 elementary school, 676 high school and 303 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census10535
April 2000 Estimate10545
July 2000 Estimate10546
July 2001 Estimate10553
July 2002 Estimate10577
July 2003 Estimate10570
July 2004 Estimate10634
July 2005 Estimate10650
July 2006 Estimate11497
July 2007 Estimate11530
July 2008 Estimate11787
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12167188
Kindergarten87114201
Elementary school6136371250
High school243433676
College or graduate school130173303
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Picayune city, Mississippi$26958$33260$15798
Pearl River County, Mississippi$30912$35924$15160
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587