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Picayune School District
Picayune School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 22,393. The median household income is $48,294 and the median age is 43.4.
22,393
Population
118
People / sq mi
$48,294
Median Income
43.4
Median Age
Picayune School District covers 189 sq mi of land at 118.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 38.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$48,294
Median Household Income
$28,015
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$162,300
Median Home Value
$927
Median Rent
69.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.0%
High School+
16.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Picayune School District serves a community with a population of 22,393 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Picayune School District is $48,294, with a per capita income of $28,015. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
Picayune School District is 65.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 38.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Picayune School District, 86.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Picayune School District is $162,300, with a median rent of $927. The homeownership rate is 69.0%.
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Data for Picayune School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2803630).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.