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Picayune, MS vs Auburn, AL

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- Auburn is 0% more densely populated than Picayune.
- People are 2.9% less likely to be married in Auburn.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years younger in Auburn.
 Picayune, MSAuburn, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock74,637329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.638.4
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 Population - 201011,631  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,987285,036,114
 Population - 199010,633  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock59.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,241.293.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Picayune, MSAuburn, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Picayune, MSAuburn, ALUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.7%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Picayune, MSAuburn, ALUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households4,391  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,81180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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