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Picayune, MS vs Natchez, MS

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- Household income in Natchez, is 12% less than it is in Picayune and is 137% below the National Average.
- Picayune unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Natchez unemployment rate is 9.7%.
 Picayune, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,064  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,162$69,021
 Family Median Income$38,989  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Picayune, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock26.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Picayune, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
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 Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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