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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 2026 population of 884. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis County. Prentiss is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The median household income in Prentiss is $30,667 with a poverty rate of 27.42%. The median age in Prentiss is 47 years: 45.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

884
Total Population
296
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.45%
Growth

Prentiss Population

Prentiss Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026884-13-1.45%
2025897-14-1.54%
2024911-10-1.09%
2023921-11-1.18%
2022932-15-1.58%
2021947-18-1.87%
2020965-3-0.31%
2019944-14-1.46%
2018958-15-1.54%
2017973-19-1.92%
2016992-17-1.68%
20151,009-19-1.85%
20141,028-13-1.25%
20131,041-14-1.33%
20121,055-15-1.4%
20111,070-11-1.02%
20101,099-2-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 45.8 years

Prentiss Adults

There are 797 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Prentiss.

Sex Ratio

Female: 526 (56.1%)
Male: 412 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prentiss includes 48.93% White, 45.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45948.93%
Black or African American42345.1%
Two or more races485.12%
Native American50.53%
Asian30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White192.03%
Two or more races30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44046.91%
Black or African American42345.1%
Two or more races454.8%
Native American50.53%
Asian30.32%

Prentiss Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prentiss ' average per capita income is $27,179. Household income levels show a median of $30,667. The poverty rate stands at 27.42%.

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$67,917-
Families$52,917$60,899
Households$30,667$44,825
Non Families$20,563$25,460

$27,179

Average Income

$30,667

Median Household Income

27.42%

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)