Living in Picayune School District Area

Living Summary

8,747

households

22,136

Total Population

$118,900

Average House Value

$747

Average Housing Rent

$40,645

Average Household Income

84.70%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

3,511

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

43%

Percent Proficient - Math

43%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 8,747 households are located in Picayune School District area. Among them, 3,015 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.03 people. The total number of children in the region is 6,493 and 5,153 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

2% (413) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (655) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Picayune School District, Mississippi
Household	8,747
Population	22,136
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	3,015 (34%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	6,493
Total Students	5,153
Pre-Kindergarten	387
Kindergarten	338
Grade 1-8	2,510
Grade 9-12	1,088
College/Graduate School	830
Veterans	17,138
Non-citizen	413
Non-English Home Language	655
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

17,626 residents are over the age of 16 and 9,470 people are in labor force. Among them, 9,470 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 8,485 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 10.40%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Picayune School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	8,267	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	6,716	81.24%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	1,046	12.65%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	172	2.08%
Other method	132	1.60%
Worked from home	201	2.43%
Average Commute Time	30 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	8,485	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	2,111	24.88%
Service	1,428	16.83%
Sales and office	1,947	22.95%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	1,369	16.13%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,630	19.21%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	8,485	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	202	2.38%
Construction	933	11.00%
Manufacturing	645	7.60%
Wholesale trade	156	1.84%
Retail trade	1,331	15.69%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	670	7.90%
Information	71	0.84%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	243	2.86%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	938	11.05%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,723	20.31%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	718	8.46%
Other services, except public administration	543	6.40%
Public administration	312	3.68%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	8,485	-
Private wage and salary workers	6,502	76.63%
Government workers	1,407	16.58%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	556	6.55%
Unpaid family workers	20	0.24%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $52,179 for the 8,747 households in Picayune School District area, Mississippi. The average income of a single worker is $27,720. 18,760 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 84.70%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,747	-
Less than $10,000	749	8.56%
$10,000 - $14,999	784	8.96%
$15,000 - $24,999	1,241	14.19%
$25,000 - $34,999	1,074	12.28%
$35,000 - $49,999	1,288	14.73%
$50,000 - $74,999	1,658	18.96%
$75,000 - $99,999	753	8.61%
$100,000 - $149,999	972	11.11%
$150,000 - $199,999	114	1.30%
More than $200,000	114	1.30%
Median Household Income	$40,645	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$52,179	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	6,058	-
Less than $10,000	391	6.45%
$10,000 - $14,999	494	8.15%
$15,000 - $24,999	748	12.35%
$25,000 - $34,999	681	11.24%
$35,000 - $49,999	946	15.62%
$50,000 - $74,999	1,187	19.59%
$75,000 - $99,999	580	9.57%
$100,000 - $149,999	822	13.57%
$150,000 - $199,999	102	1.68%
More than $200,000	107	1.77%

Median Family Income	$44,194	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$57,290	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$27,720	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$43,688	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$43,688	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	22,148	-
With health insurance coverage	18,760	84.70%
Public coverage	9,264	41.83%
Private health insurance	12,363	55.82%
Without health insurance coverage	3,388	15.30%

Housing

There are 10,465 housing units in Picayune School District area, Mississippi with 8,747 units (83.58%) occupied. 6,001 houses (68.61%) are occupied by owner and 2,746 houses (31.39%) are rented. The average housing value is $118,900 and the average rental cost is $747. 186 houses (1.78%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 774 houses (7.40%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	10,465	-
Occupied	8,747	83.58%
Owner Occupied	6,001	68.61%
Renter Occupied	2,746	31.39%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	6,977	66.67%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	183	1.75%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,575	15.05%
Mobile Homes	1,685	16.10%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	45	0.43%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	10,465	-
Built 2014 or later	186	1.78%
Built 2010 - 2013	439	4.19%
Built 2000 - 2009	2,098	20.05%
Built 1990 - 1999	1,758	16.80%
Built 1980 - 1989	1,848	17.66%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,527	14.59%
Built 1960 - 1969	1,053	10.06%
Built 1950 - 1959	782	7.47%
Built 1949 or earlier	774	7.40%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	10,465	-
1 room	199	1.90%
2 rooms	256	2.45%
3 rooms	664	6.34%
4 rooms	1,574	15.04%
5 rooms	2,618	25.02%
6 rooms	2,193	20.96%
7 rooms	1,290	12.33%
8 rooms	863	8.25%
9 rooms or more	808	7.72%
Median Number of Rooms	5.5 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	10,465	-
no bedroom	209	2.00%
1 bedroom	973	9.30%
2 bedrooms	2,714	25.93%
3 bedrooms	5,102	48.75%
4 bedrooms	1,176	11.24%
5 bedrooms or more	291	2.78%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	6,001	-
Less than $50,000	793	13.21%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,918	31.96%
$100,000 - $149,999	942	15.70%
$150,000 - $199,999	1,062	17.70%
$200,000 - $299,999	784	13.06%
$300,000 - $499,999	351	5.85%
$500,000 - $999,999	151	2.52%
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$118,900	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	2,586	-
Less than $500	496	19.18%
$500 - $999	1,603	61.99%
$1,000 - $1,499	466	18.02%
$1,500 - $1,999	21	0.81%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$747	-

Demographic

A total of 22,525 people lives in Picayune School District area, Mississippi with 11,082 male and 11,443 female. The males to female ratio is 49.20 to 50.80. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	22,525	-
Male	11,082	49.20%
Female	11,443	50.80%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	22,525	-
Under 5 years	1,469	6.52%
5 - 9 years	1,480	6.57%
10 - 14 years	1,612	7.16%
15 - 19 years	1,258	5.58%
20 - 24 years	1,587	7.05%
25 - 34 years	3,028	13.44%
35 - 44 years	2,393	10.62%
45 - 54 years	2,728	12.11%
55 - 59 years	1,464	6.50%
60 - 64 years	1,688	7.49%
65 - 74 years	2,303	10.22%
75 - 84 years	1,001	4.44%
85 years and older	514	2.28%
Median Age	39.2 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	22,525	-
One Race	22,058	97.93%
White	16,303	72.38%
Black or African American	5,131	22.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native	284	1.26%
Asian	67	0.30%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	273	1.21%

Two or more races	467	2.07%
White and Black or African American	91	0.40%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	228	1.01%
White and Asian	23	0.10%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%