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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Prentiss County

Mississippi · 23,278 residents · 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 $17,736. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,278
−9%vs 2000
vs 25,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,736
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,446 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,947
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30%(7,677)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(20,482)
Black11.8%(2,742)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%(7)
Diversity Score27%(6,276)
27
−10%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.9%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

Prentiss County, Mississippi has about 23,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prentiss County, Mississippi earns about $17,736 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

About 8.4% 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 21.5% of people in Prentiss County, 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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