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Picayune, MS vs Diamondhead, MS

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- Diamondhead is 0% more densely populated than Picayune.
- People are 37.2% more likely to be married in Diamondhead.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Diamondhead.
 Picayune, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,417329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.538.4
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 Population - 201011,631  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,912285,036,114
 Population - 199010,633  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock931.693.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Picayune, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Picayune, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Picayune, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households4,391  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,88180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews
Jason · Picayune, MS
bad area
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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Dave · Picayune, MS
Beware in picayune.
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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Thomas · Carriere, MS
mississippi
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 Diamondhead    3 Reviews
ella · Diamondhead, MS
AMAZING
Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Frank · Diamondhead, MS
HELL HOLE
Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Carla · Gulfport, MS
Golf World does exist
Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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