Picayune, Mississippi
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Picayune is a city located in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,535. Picayune received considerable damage from Hurricane Katrina, but, due to its location only an hour north of both New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, its population has surged with evacuees who have permanently relocated or are as of yet unable to return home. Picayune also suffered severe damage from 200 MPH wind gust in the August,1969 CAT5 Hurricane Camille that devistated the Mississippi Gulf Coast even more severely.
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Geography
Picayune is located at 30°31'41" North, 89°40'49" West (30.528089, -89.680182)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.34% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,535 people, 4,100 households, and 2,865 families residing in the city. The population density was 345.9/km² (895.6/mi²). There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 150.0/km² (388.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.02% White, 35.92% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,100 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,958, and the median income for a family was $33,260. Males had a median income of $31,438 versus $20,035 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,798. 20.8% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Transportation
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Picayune with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 100 South Highway 11.
Interstate 59 connects Picayune to New Orleans LA in the south and Hattiesburg MS, Meridian MS and Birmingham Al, to the North.
Picayune Municipal Airport (KMJD) has a 5000 ft runway and is a popular destination for private fixed wing and rotary aircraft visiting the New Orleans area. Rental car, Taxi and Limousine services are available,
History
Picayune was founded in 1904, named by Elia Jane Poitevent Nicholson, the owner and the publisher of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
