HarrisDemocratic35.6%1,554TrumpRepublican63.1%2,759OtherAll other candidates1.3%56
R+27.6- Lead
- 1,205
- Total
- 4,369
- vs nation
- R+26.1
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic37.4%1,776TrumpRepublican61.3%2,909OtherAll other candidates1.3%62
R+23.9- Lead
- 1,133
- Total
- 4,747
- vs nation
- R+28.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic38.1%1,574TrumpRepublican59.7%2,463OtherAll other candidates2.2%92
R+21.5- Lead
- 889
- Total
- 4,129
- vs nation
- R+23.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic38.9%1,829RomneyRepublican59.7%2,808OtherAll other candidates1.4%65
R+20.8- Lead
- 979
- Total
- 4,702
- vs nation
- R+24.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic36.7%1,765McCainRepublican61.8%2,971OtherAll other candidates1.4%69
R+25.1- Lead
- 1,206
- Total
- 4,805
- vs nation
- R+32.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.6%1,839BushRepublican57.2%2,466OtherAll other candidates0.2%9
R+14.5- Lead
- 627
- Total
- 4,314
- vs nation
- R+12.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 11,9002024 5-year
- Median household income
- $41,2132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 52.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 39.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+27.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wynne, AR · twin score 92.7
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −25.1% |
| 2012 | −20.8% |
| 2016 | −21.5% |
| 2020 | −23.9% |
| 2024 | −27.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.6%Harris1,554 | 63.1%Trump2,759 | 1.3% | R+27.6 | R+3.7 | R+26.1 | 4,369 | |
| R | 37.4%Biden1,776 | 61.3%Trump2,909 | 1.3% | R+23.9 | R+2.3 | R+28.3 | 4,747 | |
| R | 38.1%Clinton1,574 | 59.7%Trump2,463 | 2.2% | R+21.5 | R+0.7 | R+23.6 | 4,129 | |
| R | 38.9%Obama1,829 | 59.7%Romney2,808 | 1.4% | R+20.8 | D+4.3 | R+24.7 | 4,702 | |
| R | 36.7%Obama1,765 | 61.8%McCain2,971 | 1.4% | R+25.1 | — | R+32.4 | 4,805 | |
| R | 42.6%Kerry1,839 | 57.2%Bush2,466 | 0.2% | R+14.5 | — | R+12.1 | 4,314 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 2 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 34.3%1,464 | 65.7%2,803 | 4,267 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%3,565 | 3,565 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 36.2%1,547 | 63.8%2,724 | 4,271 |
| 2020 | R | 42.2%1,909 | 57.8%2,613 | 4,522 |
Picayune anchors a fast-growing corner of Mississippi just 50 miles from New Orleans, giving it demographic pressures more typical of a Sun Belt suburb than a small Deep South city.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 27.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.6 points.
A population of 11,900, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,213 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wynne and Alexander City.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wynne
Arkansas
92.7twin score
college share2008 marginelasticity≠ French ancestry
Alexander City
Alabama
91.4twin score
2008–2020 trajectorycollege sharemedian income≠ French ancestry
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
91.3twin score
college shareelasticity2008 margin≠ French ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Picayune, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Picayune, Mississippi voted Republican by 27.6 points (R+27.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,369 votes cast, 1,554 went Democratic and 2,759 went Republican.
How many people live in Picayune, Mississippi?
Picayune, Mississippi has a population of 11,900 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Picayune, Mississippi?
Median household income in Picayune, Mississippi is $41,213 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Picayune, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Picayune, Mississippi from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.