Prentiss County Population

1870–2026

25,264

2026 projection

1.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Prentiss County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,264-200.08%
202525,284-200.08%
202425,304+500.20%
202325,254+2030.81%
202225,051-120.05%
202125,063+950.38%
202024,968-1060.42%
201925,074+120.05%
201825,062-1620.64%
201725,224-1800.71%

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Prentiss County Demographics

38.1median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male37 yrs

Adults

19,593
4,396 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults15,197 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 12,686Male 49.6% · 12,498

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7985+ years, female: 26880–84 years, male: 25380–84 years, female: 38675–79 years, male: 40175–79 years, female: 50870–74 years, male: 50470–74 years, female: 82665–69 years, male: 64065–69 years, female: 53160–64 years, male: 75760–64 years, female: 75655–59 years, male: 77455–59 years, female: 84150–54 years, male: 79750–54 years, female: 81645–49 years, male: 72845–49 years, female: 72240–44 years, male: 85840–44 years, female: 88735–39 years, male: 61335–39 years, female: 57430–34 years, male: 74130–34 years, female: 79425–29 years, male: 86125–29 years, female: 83020–24 years, male: 98720–24 years, female: 84315–19 years, male: 97515–19 years, female: 99810–14 years, male: 64610–14 years, female: 7315–9 years, male: 9745–9 years, female: 7780–4 years, male: 9100–4 years, female: 59785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 252 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Prentiss County Income

$49,724median household income

Median household income

$49,724

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,249

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Prentiss County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%44%
Never married29%31%27%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year