Booneville

County:: Prentiss County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.753
State:: Mississippi

Booneville is a city located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Booneville has a 2025 population of 9,069. It is also the county seat of Prentiss County. Booneville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Booneville is $78,771 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Booneville is 34.5 years: 32 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Booneville includes 75.74% White, 18.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,862	75.74%
Black or African American	1,677	18.51%
Two or more races	355	3.92%
Other race	104	1.15%
Asian	51	0.56%
Native American	11	0.12%

Booneville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Booneville's average per capita income is $46,408. Household income levels show a median of $50,112. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,266	-
Families	$75,243	$104,936
Households	$50,112	$78,771
Non Families	$27,981	$37,360

$46,408

Average Income

$50,112

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate