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Prentiss County

Mississippi · 25,284 residents (2025 est.) · 414.985 sq mi
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Prentiss County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,724. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,184
−1%since 2000
from 25,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K24K25K26K1990201020202024Prentiss County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,507)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,752)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,377)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,973)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,830)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(3,226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(2,932)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(3,063)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(3,128)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(2,501)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,548)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(347)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,724
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,808
+104%since 2000
from $14,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+4%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(21,845)
Black12.9%(3,285)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(176)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(20,017)
Black12.8%(3,228)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(382)
Asian0.5%(134)
Other5.7%(1,423)
Diversity Score
44
+27%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
+6%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(296)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(84)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American12.6%(3,176)
English12.4%(3,116)
Irish10.8%(2,709)
German4.1%(1,038)
Italian1.6%(392)
Scottish1.2%(313)
French1.1%(268)
Dutch0.5%(131)
Ethiopian0.4%(111)
Polish0.3%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(75)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(66)
Welsh0.2%(62)
Norwegian0.2%(56)
British0.2%(49)
Arab0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Danish0%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(3,116)
Married54%(5,382)
Widowed3.9%(392)
Divorced10.8%(1,078)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(2,867)
Married47.7%(5,051)
Widowed10.9%(1,148)
Divorced14.3%(1,514)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

Prentiss County, Mississippi has about 25,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Prentiss County, Mississippi earns about $49,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prentiss County, Mississippi expensive?

In Prentiss County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Prentiss County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

About 16.8% of people in Prentiss County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prentiss County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Prentiss County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,906 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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