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Picayune, MS vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Picayune.
- People are 5.2% more likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Picayune, MSJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 201011,631  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 199010,633  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Picayune, MSJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Picayune, MSJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Picayune, MSJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households4,391  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 6 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 8 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 10 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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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