Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Population Educational Attainment and Per Gender 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 White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 32,642 (which was 85.11% of the Picayune, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.55K of them (13.93%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 11.59K of them (35.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

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

Percentage of Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4547 13.93
High School Graduate or Equivalent 11585 35.49
Some College or Associates Degree 11425 35.00
Bachelors or Higher 5085 15.58

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 15,913 (which was 85.60% of the Picayune, MS Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 2.58K of them (16.19%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 6.02K of them (37.81%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 2576 16.19
High School Graduate or Equivalent 6016 37.81
Some College or Associates Degree 5019 31.54
Bachelors or Higher 2302 14.47

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 16,729 (which was 84.65% of the Picayune, MS Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.97K of them (11.78%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 5.57K of them (33.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Picayune, MS Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Picayune, MS Micro Area White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1971 11.78
High School Graduate or Equivalent 5569 33.29
Some College or Associates Degree 6406 38.29
Bachelors or Higher 2783 16.64