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Picayune, MS vs Charlotte, NC

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- Charlotte is 0% more densely populated than Picayune.
- People are 4.6% more likely to be married in Charlotte.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Charlotte.
 Picayune, MSCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock864,871329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201011,631  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock540,828285,036,114
 Population - 199010,633  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,821.093.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Picayune, MSCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Picayune, MSCharlotte, NCUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.7%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Picayune, MSCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households4,391  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock198,55380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%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 Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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