State
Land Area
3.0 sq mi
Density
308.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.60%
Growth Since 2010
-14.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Prentiss is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 922, it is the 164th largest city in Mississippi and the 10659th largest city in the United States. Prentiss is currently declining at a rate of -1.60% annually and its population has decreased by -14.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,081 in 2010. Prentiss reached it's highest population of 1,084 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Prentiss has a population density of 308 people per square mile.
The average household income in Prentiss is $43,456 with a poverty rate of 41.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $607 per month, and the median house value is $93,700. The median age in Prentiss is 50.9 years, 44.7 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prentiss was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 783 | 64.02% |
| Black or African American | 439 | 35.90% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 473 | 2.29 | 66 |
| Married | 211 | 2.67 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 170 | 1.06 | 52.4 |
| Female | 64 | 4.05 | 43.8 |
| Male | 28 | 2.79 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 11.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 63 | 7.10% |
| High School Graduate | 343 | 38.67% |
| Some College | 199 | 22.44% |
| Associates Degree | 55 | 6.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 73 | 8.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 53 | 5.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 624 | 536 | 111 |
| Black | 262 | 186 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.79%.
98.81% of Prentiss residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 379 | 260 | 68.60% |
| White | 734 | 202 | 27.52% |
41.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.66%
Male Poverty Rate
45.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prentiss is Black, with 68.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prentiss is White, with 27.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.00%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 8.03% |
| Black | 20 | 6.45% |
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.8%
Labor Force Participation
32.3%
Employment Rate
24.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Prentiss residents were born in the United States, with 83.40% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 922 | -15 | -1.60% |
| 2019 | 937 | -15 | -1.58% |
| 2018 | 952 | -11 | -1.14% |
| 2017 | 963 | -15 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 978 | -18 | -1.81% |
| 2015 | 996 | -20 | -1.97% |
| 2014 | 1,016 | -11 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 1,027 | -16 | -1.53% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | -13 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 1,056 | -28 | -2.58% |
| 2010 | 1,084 | 0.00% |