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Prentiss, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Prentiss had a population of 938 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prentiss ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.

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.


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Prentiss, MS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 938 (100%)
Population Density 314 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 57
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $30,667
Per Capita Income $20,754
Median Home Value $76,100
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 471 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 234 (49.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 132 (28.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 105 (22.3%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 366
Average Household Size 2.24
Family Households 200 (54.6%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Prentiss, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Prentiss to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population # 205 52nd
Population Density # 255 41st
Median Household Income # 368 14th
Per Capita Income # 305 29th
Diversity Index # 50 89th

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