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MS Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Picayune School District

Picayune, MS 39466 • Pearl River County • 11 Operating Schools
(601) 798-3230
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,884
3,904 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,645
Overall Poverty Rate
20.26%
4,349 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.40%
1,021 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.81% (1,018 / 3,797 kids) 26.81% 2020 1,018 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.65% (981 / 3,824 kids) 25.65% 2021 981 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.2% (1,129 / 3,867 kids) 29.2% 2022 1,129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.52% (1,089 / 3,957 kids) 27.52% 2023 1,089 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.4% (1,021 / 4,020 kids) 25.4% 2024 1,021 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,797 1,018 26.81% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,824 981 25.65% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,867 1,129 29.20% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,957 1,089 27.52% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 4,020 1,021 25.40% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,100
Median Gross Rent $907/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,185
Renter-Occupied 2,302
Owner-Occupied: 6,185 (72.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,302 (27.1%)
Occupied 8,487

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,185 (72.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,302 (27.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,487 households
586 (6.9%)
< $10k
680 (8%)
$10k-$14k
586 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
553 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
539 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
225 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
435 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
450 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
762 (9%)
$50k-$59k
839 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
876 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
660 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
535 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
250 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
216 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
586 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
680 (8%)
$15k-$19k
586 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
553 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
539 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
225 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
435 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
450 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
295 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
762 (9%)
$60k-$74k
839 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
876 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
660 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
535 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
250 (2.9%)
$200k+
216 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,478 students
213 (6.1%)
1st
284 (8.2%)
2nd
364 (10.5%)
3rd
152 (4.4%)
4th
416 (12%)
5th
439 (12.6%)
6th
318 (9.1%)
7th
305 (8.8%)
8th
349 (10%)
9th
60 (1.7%)
10th
229 (6.6%)
11th
349 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
284 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
364 (10.5%)
4th Grade
152 (4.4%)
5th Grade
416 (12%)
6th Grade
439 (12.6%)
7th Grade
318 (9.1%)
8th Grade
305 (8.8%)
9th Grade
349 (10%)
10th Grade
60 (1.7%)
11th Grade
229 (6.6%)
12th Grade
349 (10%)