Picayune, MS Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Picayune, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 38,352. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 5,427 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.79% White Alone, and 11.52% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 13,534 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.29% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.60% White Alone, and 11.87% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,836 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.57% White Alone, and 13.28% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,555 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.48% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.54% White Alone, and 5.71% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4547 83.79
Black Alone 625 11.52
Asian Alone 54 1.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 46 0.85
Two or More Races 151 2.78
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4479 82.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 119 2.19
All Other Ethnicities 829 15.28
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11585 85.60
Black Alone 1607 11.87
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.03
Two or More Races 338 2.50
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11314 83.60
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 383 2.83
All Other Ethnicities 1837 13.57
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11425 82.57
Black Alone 1838 13.28
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 22 0.16
Two or More Races 527 3.81
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11148 80.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 420 3.04
All Other Ethnicities 2268 16.39
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5085 91.54
Black Alone 317 5.71
Asian Alone 81 1.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 57 1.03
Two or More Races 15 0.27
Picayune, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5034 90.62
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 51 0.92
All Other Ethnicities 470 8.46