City safety & data profile

PicayuneMS

Picayune, MS is a 11K-resident city in Pearl River County with a median household income of $41,213.

Pearl River County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Picayune, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Picayune has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $157,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$41,213
Median income
$157,100
Median home
20.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Picayune

Picayune posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Picayune area.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Picayune

Where Picayune income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$41,213 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Picayune, MS beyond the headline numbers

Picayune sits inside Pearl River County, Mississippi, at roughly 30.53°N, -89.68°W. Population 10,675, $41,213 median household income. Median home value $157,100, median rent $931. Poverty rate 20.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Picayune's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 46%, then short sleep duration at 43%. 1 hospital in/around Picayune, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Picayune from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,675
Picayune
Median Income
$41,213
-39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$157,100
-31% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pearl River County) - Picayune's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
57K+3%
Median Income
$58,135+37%
Median Home Value
$182,300+63%
Poverty Rate
16.5%-26%
Unemployment
6.1%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Picayune, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$931/mo
Poverty Rate
20.6% +45% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.2%
Work From Home 5.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 52.6%
African American 38.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
46%
Short Sleep Duration
43%
Obesity
41.1%
Physical Inactivity
36.4%
Current Smoking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Diabetes
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
12.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 8.2%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PICAYUNE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Picayune, MS? ▼
Picayune, MS has a population of 10,675 people, located in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Picayune? ▼
The median household income in Picayune, MS is $41,213 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.6%.
What is the median home value in Picayune? ▼
The median home value in Picayune, MS is $157,100. Median rent is $931/month.
What are the top health concerns in Picayune? ▼
The top health indicators in Picayune include High Blood Pressure (46%), Short Sleep Duration (43%), Obesity (41.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Picayune? ▼
Picayune has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Picayune? ▼
The median age in Picayune, MS is 41.8 years. 16.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Picayune, MS is located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. With a population of 11K and a $41,213 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Picayune area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Picayune's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Picayune area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Picayune against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pearl River County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.