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Prentiss

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.991
State:
Mississippi

Prentiss is a town located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Prentiss has a 2025 population of 897 . It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis County . Prentiss is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Prentiss is $44,992 with a poverty rate of 24.42%. The median age in Prentiss is 46.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

897
Total Population
300
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.54%
Growth

Prentiss Population

Prentiss Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prentiss includes 48.28% Black or African American, 46.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.28%)

White (46.18%)

Two or more races (4.68%)

Native American (0.48%)

Asian (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American50648.28%
White48446.18%
Two or more races494.68%
Native American50.48%
Asian40.38%

Prentiss Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prentiss' average per capita income is $27,177. Household income levels show a median of $30,395. The poverty rate stands at 24.42%.

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$50,625-
Families$41,786$57,721
Households$30,395$44,992
Non Families$20,793$30,192

$27,177

Average Income

$30,395

Median Household Income

24.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)