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The Town of Prentiss had a population of 921 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Prentiss is located at latitude 31.5985 and longitude -89.867 in Jefferson Davis County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Prentiss encompass a land area of 1.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson Davis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Prentiss has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Prentiss is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Davis County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 921 (100%) |
Population in Households | 814 (88.4%) |
Population in Families | 676 (73.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 107 (11.6%) |
Population Density | 308 |
Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $27,181 |
Average Household Income | $44,522 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $17,404 |
Wealth Index5 | 31 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 434 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 225 (51.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 130 (30.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 79 (18.2%) |
Median Home Value | $94,231 |
Average Home Value | $115,556 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 355 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 255 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.77% | -1.11% |
Households | -1.43% | -0.86% |
Families | -0.80% | |
Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.99% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.46% |
The table below compares Prentiss to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 194 | 55th |
Population Density | # 245 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 383 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 128 | 30th |
Per Capita Income | # 368 | 14th |
Diversity Index | # 155 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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