Utilities & Infrastructure in Picayune, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.4%

of households

No Internet

13.7%

of households

Total Households

4,332

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.4%

Cellular Data Plan

81.3%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.0%

No Internet Access

13.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.0%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.6%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.0%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

66.6%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

15.0%

No Computer

8.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

18,804

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	11,859	0
NICHOLSON WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	3,001	0
HIDE-A-WAY LAKE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,727	0
PRCUA-PICAYUNE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	979	1
PRCUA-HILLSDALE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	238	1
PRCUA-POPLARVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	0	1

84.3% of households in Picayune have broadband internet access. 69.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.7% of households have no internet access. 15.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 18,804 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.