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Prentiss, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson Davis County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,048
Population
351/sq mi density
$30,395
Median Income
$19,658 per capita
$84,800
Home Value
$84,496 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
41.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
1,504 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$30,395 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,048
Population Density
351
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 48.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.2%
Black
48.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.1%
86% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.2%
140% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,048 |
| Population Density | 351 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.2% |
| Black or African American | 48.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 31.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |