Picayune

  1. Picayune Legal Resources
  2. Picayune Statistics
  3. Picayune Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Picayune Employment Information
  5. Picayune Family Information
  6. Picayune Education Information
  7. Picayune Public Benefits Information
  8. Picayune Criminal Information
  9. Picayune Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Picayune Zip Codes


Picayune Legal Resources Back to top

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Picayune Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,535
  • Land Area (2000): 30.466 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.106 square kilometers
Picayune Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,130 2002 10,636 2004 10,721
2000 12,629 2003 10,686 2005 10,817
2001 10,585     2006 10,791

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Houses (2000): 4,568
Picayune Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,730 93.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 634 6.12%

Picayune Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Employment Information Back to top
Picayune Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 306 14.32%
2. Public Administration 124 5.80%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 123 5.76%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 122 5.71%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 100 4.68%
6. Educational Services 89 4.16%
7. Mining 81 3.79%
8. Repair and Maintenance 77 3.60%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 74 3.46%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 57 2.67%
11. Truck Transportation 55 2.57%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 52 2.43%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 51 2.39%
14. Department and Other General Stores 48 2.25%
15. Metal Manufactuing 48 2.25%
16. Health Care 47 2.20%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 42 1.97%
18. Finance and Insurance 41 1.92%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 40 1.87%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 37 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 444 23.47%
2. Educational Services 290 15.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 195 10.31%
4. Public Administration 120 6.34%
5. Social Assistance 84 4.44%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 75 3.96%
7. Department and Other General Stores 55 2.91%
8. Finance and Insurance 55 2.91%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 53 2.80%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 38 2.01%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 37 1.96%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 32 1.69%
13. Construction 30 1.59%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30 1.59%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 27 1.43%
16. Metal Manufactuing 26 1.37%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 25 1.32%
18. Food Manufacturing 25 1.32%
19. Gasoline Stations 25 1.32%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 1.16%

Picayune Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 134 6.27%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 105 4.91%
3. Other Production Occupations 97 4.54%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 97 4.54%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 93 4.35%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 91 4.26%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 91 4.26%
8. Construction Laborers 87 4.07%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 81 3.79%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 80 3.74%
11. Other Management Occupations 78 3.65%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 73 3.42%
13. Other Construction Trades 73 3.42%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 53 2.48%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 49 2.29%
16. Carpenters 47 2.20%
17. Computer Specialists 40 1.87%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 39 1.82%
19. Rail and Water Transportation 36 1.68%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 35 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 118 6.24%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 101 5.34%
3. Registered Nurses 100 5.29%
4. Secretaries and Admins 100 5.29%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 99 5.23%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 88 4.65%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 83 4.39%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 83 4.39%
9. Cashiers 76 4.02%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 69 3.65%
11. Other Management Occupations 68 3.59%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 65 3.44%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 61 3.22%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 61 3.22%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 50 2.64%
16. Other Production Occupations 48 2.54%
17. Child Care Workers 41 2.17%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 39 2.06%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 38 2.01%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 38 2.01%

Picayune Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,784 47.76%
15-35 hours 735 9.28%
1-14 hours 209 2.64%
No regular hours 3,195 40.33%

Picayune Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 147 3.75%
5 AM-5:29 AM 194 4.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 191 4.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 424 10.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 368 9.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 594 15.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 664 16.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 291 7.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 171 4.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 194 4.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 107 2.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 54 1.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 244 6.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 279 7.11%

Picayune Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 178 4.54%
5-9 774 19.73%
10-14 777 19.81%
15-19 450 11.47%
20-24 415 10.58%
25-29 132 3.37%
30-34 379 9.66%
35-39 42 1.07%
40-44 49 1.25%
45-59 137 3.49%
60-89 424 10.81%
At least 90 165 4.21%

Picayune Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.56% 2,704 68.94%
30-44 0 0.00% 470 11.98%
45-59 0 0.00% 137 3.49%
At least 60 6 0.15% 583 14.86%

Picayune Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 591 14.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,188 79.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.70%
Color 6 Box Walked 76 1.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 75 1.88%

Picayune Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,029 (10,246 people)
Families (2000): 2,833 (8,683 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 769
People at same address in 1995: 5,551
Picayune Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 750 18.62%
$10,000-$14,999 313 7.77%
$15,000-$19,999 407 10.10%
$20,000-$24,999 355 8.81%
$25,000-$29,999 330 8.19%
$30,000-$34,999 281 6.97%
$35,000-$39,999 175 4.34%
$40,000-$44,999 190 4.72%
$45,000-$49,999 176 4.37%
$50,000-$59,999 377 9.36%
$60,000-$74,999 270 6.70%
$75,000-$99,999 165 4.10%
$100,000-$124,999 129 3.20%
$125,000-$149,999 15 0.37%
$150,000-$199,999 52 1.29%
$200,000 or more 44 1.09%

Picayune Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,084 26.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,214 29.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 120 2.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 717 17.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 511 12.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 267 6.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 107 2.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 51 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Picayune Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,926 28.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,001 9.70%
Public Assistance 147 1.42%
Retirement 774 7.50%
Self Employment 399 3.87%
Social Security 1,285 12.46%
Supplemental Security 365 3.54%
Wage / Salary 2,751 26.66%
Other 669 6.48%

Picayune Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,121 59.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 749 40.05%

Picayune Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 382 10.79%
Color 1 Box Married 2,062 58.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,002 28.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 93 2.63%

Picayune Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 616 13.36%
Color 1 Box Married 2,164 46.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,034 22.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 798 17.30%

Picayune Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Education Information Back to top
Picayune Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 610 7.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,450 18.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,172 28.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,902 24.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 486 6.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 673 8.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 373 4.87%

Picayune Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 133 1.26% 55 0.52% 188 1.78%
Kindergarten 194 1.84% 7 0.07% 201 1.91%
Grades 1-4 637 6.05% 6 0.06% 643 6.10%
Grades 5-8 596 5.66% 11 0.10% 607 5.76%
Grades 9-12 671 6.37% 5 0.05% 676 6.42%
Undergrad college 253 2.40% 42 0.40% 295 2.80%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.08% 0 0.00% 8 0.08%
Total 2,492 23.65% 126 1.20% 2,618 24.85%

Picayune Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Public Benefits Information Back to top
Picayune Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,093 79.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,123 20.78%

Picayune Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Criminal Information Back to top
Picayune Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.391 0.660 0.000 0.989 4.040 0.660 8.079 41.797 2.308 52.844
2000 1.821 0.317 0.079 0.792 3.009 0.158 6.255 42.680 2.851 51.944
2001 1.228 0.756 0.094 1.795 3.873 0.567 11.431 49.598 4.535 66.131
2002 1.786 0.846 0.000 0.846 3.479 0.376 10.436 51.993 4.325 67.131
2003 3.088 0.468 0.094 1.029 4.679 0.374 10.387 53.902 3.182 67.471
2004 2.892 0.746 0.000 0.839 4.477 0.280 7.928 54.193 4.197 66.318
2005 2.034 0.370 0.092 0.924 3.421 0.185 8.782 44.559 2.126 55.468
2006 2.224 0.649 0.000 0.834 3.707 0.463 6.858 35.585 3.707 46.150

Picayune Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 20 38
2005 23 40
2006 17 37
2007 18 37

Picayune Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 690
2000 694
2001 741
2002 751

Picayune Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Picayune Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,538 14.60%
10-19 Years 1,635 15.52%
20-29 Years 1,282 12.17%
30-39 Years 1,342 12.74%
40-49 Years 1,475 14.00%
50-59 Years 1,195 11.34%
60-69 Years 942 8.94%
70-79 Years 745 7.07%
80-89 Years 309 2.93%
90+ Years 72 0.68%

Picayune Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,773 45.31%
Color 1 Box Female 5,762 54.69%

Picayune Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,471 61.42%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,769 35.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 121 1.15%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 99 0.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 37 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 31 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%

Picayune Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,521 25.37%
2. German 847 14.13%
3. Irish 841 14.03%
4. English 750 12.51%
5. French Non-Basque 673 11.22%
6. Italian 304 5.07%
7. Scotch Irish 190 3.17%
8. Scottish 149 2.48%
9. European 104 1.73%
10. African 81 1.35%

Picayune Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,322 96.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 223 2.30%
3. French 86 0.89%
4. Persian 32 0.33%
5. Russian 18 0.19%
6. Italian 11 0.11%
7. German 9 0.09%
8. Greek 7 0.07%

Picayune Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,189 98.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 129 1.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 0.44%

Picayune Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Picayune Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Picayune Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39466