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The Town of Prentiss had a population of 899 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 899 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 792 (88.1%) |
| Population in Families | 648 (72.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 107 (11.9%) |
| Population Density | 301 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,441 |
| Average Household Income | $41,923 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $16,795 |
| Wealth Index5 | 23 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 437 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 224 (51.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 133 (30.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 80 (18.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,368 |
| Average Home Value | $109,442 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 109 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 357 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 214 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.55% | -1.14% |
| Households | -0.78% | -0.80% |
| Families | -3.62% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.93% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.27% |
The table below compares Prentiss to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 192 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 244 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 395 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 166 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 397 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 157 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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