Prentiss, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson Davis County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,048 Population 351/sq mi density
$30,395 Median Income $19,658 per capita
$84,800 Home Value $89,347 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$30,395 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $790/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,048
Census 2023
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
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46.2% US: 61.6%
Black 48.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.2%
Black
48.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.1%
124% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% 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 Population1,048
Population Year2023
Population Density351 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age46.5 years

Gender

Male44.8%
Female55.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White46.2%
Black or African American48.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans11.1%
Disability29.1%
Health Insurance88.7%
Uninsured11.3%
Broadband Access86.3%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent