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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prentiss

Mississippi · 1,487 residents · 2.991 sq mi
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Prentiss has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,241. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,487
+28%vs 2000
vs 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
497 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Prentiss
2024938
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,241
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,200 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,160
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.5
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(912)
Black19.1%(221)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(485)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,166)
Black20.9%(311)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score42.7%(634)
43
+2%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prentiss, Mississippi?

Prentiss, Mississippi has about 1,487 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prentiss, Mississippi?

The typical household in Prentiss, Mississippi earns about $17,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prentiss, Mississippi expensive?

In Prentiss, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Prentiss, Mississippi?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Prentiss, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prentiss, Mississippi?

About 28.2% of people in Prentiss, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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