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Population in July 2008: 11,787. Population change since 2000: +11.9%
 

Males: 5,340  (45.3%)
Females: 6,447  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39466.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,083 (it was $26,958 in 2000)
Picayune:  $30,083
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,013
Picayune:  $19,013
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,476 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Picayune:  $97,476
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,612; Detached houses: $116,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,128; In 2-unit structures: $53,747; Mobile homes: $17,424; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Picayune:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.4%)
  • Black (35.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Picayune: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), German (8.0%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.1%), French (6.4%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 61 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 1002 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Picayune

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Picayune city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

175 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Picayune, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Picayune to the number of sex offenders is 347 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Picayune:  0.7% ($492)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (37.1 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (44.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (345.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pearl River, LA (3.4 miles ), Sun, LA (3.9 miles ), Kiln, MS (4.1 miles ), Slidell, LA (4.3 miles ), Pearlington, MS (4.4 miles ), Bogalusa, LA (4.5 miles ), Diamondhead, MS (4.6 miles ), Lacombe, LA (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $135,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.53 N, Longitude: 89.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,524 (+14.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,845 (46.2%)

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -173 (-1.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Picayune by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01101010
    per 100,000 0.07.99.40.09.40.09.20.0
Rapes 84895847
    per 100,000 66.031.775.684.646.874.637.064.9
Robberies 1210199119109
    per 100,000 98.979.2179.584.6102.983.992.483.4
Assaults 2923131933312224
    per 100,000 239.1182.1122.8178.6308.8289.2203.4222.4
Burglaries 9879121111111859574
    per 100,000 807.9625.51143.11043.61038.7792.8878.2685.8
Thefts 507539525553576581482384
    per 100,000 4179.74268.04959.85199.35390.25419.34455.93558.5
Auto thefts 2836484634452340
    per 100,000 230.8285.1453.5432.5318.2419.7212.6370.7
Arson 82644325
    per 100,000 66.015.856.737.637.428.018.546.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 372.5338.7472.5444.4462.6448.6373.2341.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 54 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.14
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Picayune, Mississippi

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Picayune-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Picayune city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Picayune-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Picayune center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Jonathan Bender - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Jan 30, 1981), Jerry Smith - College basketball player (Samford Bulldogs), Jonathan Patton - College basketball player (SE Louisiana Lions).


Hospital/medical center in Picayune:
  • LUCIUS OLEN CROSBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (801 GOODYEAR BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Picayune:
  • HANCOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS)
  • PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS)
  • NORTHSHORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SLIDELL, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Picayune, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Picayune: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Picayune, MS

Amtrak station:
PICAYUNE (U.S. 11 & TATE ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Picayune:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 42 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
Public high schools in Picayune:
Public elementary/middle schools in Picayune:
Private elementary/middle school in Picayune:
  • ST FRANCIS ACADEMY OF PICAYUNE (Students: 21; Location: PO DRAWER 640; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Picayune

Library in Picayune:
  • PEARL RIVER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $496,068; Location: 900 GOODYEAR BLVD.; 99,588 books; 1,215 audio materials; 1,949 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Picayune: Millbrook Country Club (A), Crosby Memorial Library (B), Friendship Park Community Center (C), Picayune City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northgate Shopping Center (1), Picayune Shopping Center (2), Pine Tree Plaza Shopping Center (3), River Ridge Shopping Center (4), Space Flight Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Picayune include: Saint Charles Catholic Church (A), Roseland Park Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (C), Christian Life Assembly of God Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Pilgrim Bound Baptist Church (F), Parkview Baptist Church (G), East Jerusalem Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Picayune (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Thigpen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bay Branch (A), East Hobolochitto Creek (B), West Hobolochitto Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Picayune: Friendship Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Picayune Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Crosby Arboretum (Nature Centers; 370 Ridge Road), Pearl River County Welcome Center (I 59 North).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Picayune (550 South Lofton Drive), Heritage Inn (1120 Memorial Boulevard), Picayune Motel (2001 Highway 11 North), Day's Inn (450 South Lofton).

Court: Picayune City - Court Clerk (203 Goodyear Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Picayune and their reported violations in the past:

HIDE-A-WAY LAKE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3056, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2003)
CENTER W/A-PROGRESS SYSTEM (Population served: 429, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-13-2001 and OCT-13-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2001)
WEIGH STATION I-59 SOUTH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Picayune that have no violations reported:
  • CENTER W/A-CAESAR SYSTEM (Population served: 4431, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MVC WEIGH STATION 515 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MVC WEIGH STATION 516 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Picayune, MS


111 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Picayune compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Picayune (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Picayune: North Branch, West Canal Street Branch, Picayune-South Branch, First National Bank Of Picayune. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.1 mil, Deposits: $183.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation Of Picayune
  • Hancock Bank: Southside Branch, Picayune Northside Branch, Picayune West Canal Branch. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • BankPlus: Highway 43 South Branch, Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch, Picayune Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • First Southern Bank: Picayune Branch at 1321 Highway43 North, branch established on 2000-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.6 mil, Deposits: $149.1 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Picayune Branch at 6351 Highway 11 North, branch established on 2007-10-10. Info updated 2008-04-22: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $119.3 mil, headquarters in Ruleville, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Picayune Branch at 1506-B Highway 43 South, branch established on 2003-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $473.8 mil, Deposits: $378.7 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
  • Regions Bank: Picayune Branch at 407 Highway 11 South, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Picayune, Mississippi
  • Majestic Inn - Picayune, 999 Cooper Rd, Picayune, MS 39466, Phone: (601) 798-3859
  • Comfort Inn, 550 S Lofton Dr, Picayune, MS 39466, Phone: (601) 799-2833, Fax: (601) 799-2833
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Picayune, Mississippi


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Picayune

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist Association
Adherents62.4%13.2%7.2%6.9%3.0%
Congregations40.5%19.0%2.4%8.3%8.3%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.3%1.1%0.7%1.9%
Congregations6.0%2.4%1.2%1.2%10.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$27,584$33,1010$0
Other Government Administration 12$27,161$27,1610$0
Judicial and Legal 9$20,170$26,8930$0
Police Protection - Officers 44$123,960$33,8073$600
Police - Other 17$32,123$22,6751$788
Firefighters 37$111,592$36,1927$8,438
Fire - Other 1$2,464$29,5680$0
Correction 6$10,570$21,1400$0
Airports 5$7,041$16,8980$0
Health 1$2,017$24,2040$0
Solid Waste Management 14$28,164$24,1410$0
Sewerage 13$27,500$25,3850$0
Parks and Recreation 14$27,841$23,8641$379
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,162$42,9720$0
Water Supply 7$16,466$28,2270$0
Gas Supply 8$20,758$31,1370$0
Other and Unallocable 8$23,867$35,8013$2,712
Totals for Government 208$516,440$29,79515$12,917


Picayune government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $122,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $806,000
    Solid Waste Management: $600,000
    All Other: $173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $996,000
    Air Transportation: $302,000
    Water Utilities: $191,000
    Sewerage: $154,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,859,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,688,000
    Fire Protection: $1,456,000
    Regular Highways: $760,000
    Central Staff Services: $622,000
    Solid Waste Management: $595,000
    Financial Administration: $514,000
    Water Utilities: $495,000
    Parks & Recreation: $437,000
    Sewerage: $434,000
    General - Other: $280,000
    Corrections - Other: $182,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Libraries: $118,000
    Air Transportation: $116,000
    Health Services - Other: $53,000
    Housing & Community Development: $35,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $590,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $179,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $13,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $202,000
    Highways: $109,000
    All Other: $24,000
    Health & Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,988,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,604,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $407,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $408,000
    Property Sale Other: $102,000
    Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $189,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $53,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Gas Utilities: $28,000
    Housing & Community Development: $22,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,896,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,121,000
    Water Utilities: $595,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,399,000
    Highways: $905,000
    All Other: $121,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,285,000
    Public Utilities: $417,000
    Other Selective Sales: $262,000
    NEC: $90,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,111,000

13.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.85%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  4.23% ($34,661 average AGI)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.81% ($40,464)
from Hancock County, MS  1.36% ($32,914)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.50% ($30,778 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.40% ($19,000)
to Lamar County, MS  0.39% ($108,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Picayune:
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Picayune:
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Picayune:
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Picayune fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 108 meters (354ft)
Total costs: $2,570,000
Total average daily traffic: 275,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 30,947

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Picayune, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Picayune)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Picayune, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Picayune)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Picayune)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 174
  • Hazardous Condition: 123

Incident types - Picayune


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Picayune, MS

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