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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Prentiss County

Mississippi · 25,556 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 $28,446. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,556
+10%since 1990
from 23,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,446
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,131
+58%since 1990
from $8,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(20,482)
Black11.8%(2,742)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(47)
Diversity Score27%(6,276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(21,845)
Black12.9%(3,285)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(176)
Asian0.2%(40)
Diversity Score30%(7,677)
Diversity Score
30
+11%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Prentiss County to nearby counties

PRENTISS COUNTY VS
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Income$53,040+86%
Home value$145,100+172%
Population18,639−26%
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PRENTISS COUNTY VS
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Income$51,260+80%
Home value$142,100+166%
Population34,569+37%
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PRENTISS COUNTY VS
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Income$67,863+139%
Home value$199,500+274%
Population83,731+231%
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PRENTISS COUNTY VS
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Income$52,542+85%
Home value$124,100+132%
Population21,389−15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

Prentiss County, Mississippi has about 25,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prentiss County, Mississippi earns about $28,446 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

About 9.9% 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 16.5% 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 2,278 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9505
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 38829ZIP 38824ZIP 38859
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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