How many renters in Picayune, MS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Picayune, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.6% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Picayune, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.6% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.9% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Picayune

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Picayune	Pearl River County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	16.6% (±8.6 points)	14.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±5.8 points)	11.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±9.3 points)	17.4%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±6.3 points)	9.3%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.7% (±5.3 points)	6.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	39.9% (±9.9 points)	41.5%	42.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Picayune against Pearl River County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Picayune	Pearl River County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.6% (±11.2 points)	47.8% (±8.9 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.9% (±9.9 points)	41.5% (±8.2 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±6.0 points)	28.8% (±4.8 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,425 (±$5,723)	$34,704 (±$7,671)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$931 (±$95)	$906 (±$54)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Picayune, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pearl River County (47.8%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Pearl River County, Picayune ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 164 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Picayune

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Picayune
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Picayune	—	47.6% (±11.2 points)	—
Nicholson	3.4 mi	47.9% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pearl River	12 mi	76.6% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kiln	16 mi	45.2% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sun	17 mi	80.0% (±109.5 points)	Not measurably different
Slidell	18 mi	57.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pearlington	20 mi	0.0% (±74.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bogalusa	20 mi	70.9% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Abita Springs	21 mi	53.9% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bogalusa, LA (70.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Pearl River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Nicholson	47.9% (±28.6 points)
2	Picayune	47.6% (±11.2 points)
3	Poplarville	22.2% (±14.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Picayune

Are renters in Picayune rent-burdened?

47.6% of renting households in Picayune pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Picayune spend on rent?

The median renting household in Picayune, MS spends 28.6% (±6.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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