Picayune is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 11,862 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Picayune is the 36th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities, Picayune isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Picayune are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Picayune is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Picayune who work in office and administrative support (13.35%), sales jobs (11.05%), and teaching (5.93%). In Picayune, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.71 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Picayune is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Picayune with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.23% of adults in Picayune have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Picayune in 2022 was $22,222, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,888 for a family of four. However, Picayune contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Picayune is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Picayune home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Picayune residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Picayune include English, German, Irish, French, and Acadian/Cajun. The most common language spoken in Picayune is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
