Prentiss, Mississippi Population 2022
Prentiss is a city located in Jefferson Davis County Mississippi. Prentiss has a 2020 population of 894. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis County. Prentiss is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -17.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2010.
The average household income in Prentiss is $46,718 with a poverty rate of 35.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $642 per month, and the median house value is $80,600. The median age in Prentiss is 48.9 years, 38.6 years for males, and 52 years for females.
Prentiss Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prentisswas:
- White: 52.08%
- Black or African American: 47.26%
- Two or more races: 0.66%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 627 | 52.08% |
| Black or African American | 569 | 47.26% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.66% |
Prentiss Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 448 | 2.39 | 65.8 |
| Married | 197 | 3.15 | 83.8 |
| Male | 37 | 2.19 | 62.2 |
| Female | 76 | 2.87 | 55.3 |
| Non Family | 138 | 1.09 | 47.1 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 74 | 9.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 57 | 6.99% |
| High School Graduate | 223 | 27.33% |
| Some College | 240 | 29.41% |
| Associates Degree | 80 | 9.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 61 | 7.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 81 | 9.93% |
Prentiss Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 473 | 429 | 116 |
| Black | 335 | 248 | 26 |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.52%.
Prentiss Language by Age
Prentiss Language
97.16% of Prentiss residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
Prentiss Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 502 | 232 | 46.22% |
| White | 587 | 153 | 26.06% |
| Other | NaN% |
35.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.47%
Male Poverty Rate
38.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Prentiss
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prentiss is Black, with 46.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prentiss is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.10%.
Prentiss Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Prentiss Married by Age and Sex
Prentiss Marriage
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.
Prentiss Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55 | 10.07% |
| Black | 23 | 6.37% |
Prentiss Veterans by Education
12.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
40%
Labor Force Participation
35.9%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
79.65%
Born in Prentiss
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Prentiss residents were born in the United States, with 79.65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,083 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,056 | -27 | -2.49% |
| 2012 | 1,041 | -15 | -1.42% |
| 2013 | 1,026 | -15 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 1,014 | -12 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 995 | -19 | -1.87% |
| 2016 | 975 | -20 | -2.01% |
| 2017 | 959 | -16 | -1.64% |
| 2018 | 946 | -13 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 933 | -13 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 920 | -13 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 907 | -13 | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 894 | -13 | -1.43% |