Picayune is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 11016 residents.. The poverty rate of Picayune is 28.8%, which is 106% higher than national average. The typical household in Picayune earns $31349 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Picayune, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Picayune remained 9.1%, which is 94% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Picayune, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 43% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Picayune is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Picayune is $116500 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Picayune remained $31349, which is 54% lower than national average.