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The City of Booneville had a population of 8,434 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Booneville is located at latitude 34.6581 and longitude -88.5667 in Prentiss County. The formal boundaries for the City of Booneville encompass a land area of 25.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Prentiss County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 509 feet.
The City of Booneville 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 City of Booneville is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Prentiss County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Booneville: Boones Camp, Cross Ridge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,434 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,725 (91.6%) |
| Population in Families | 6,137 (72.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 709 ( 8.4%) |
| Population Density | 328 |
| Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,540 |
| Average Household Income | $47,161 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $18,117 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,751 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,800 (48.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,432 (38.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 519 (13.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $109,515 |
| Average Home Value | $126,751 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 165 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,232 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 2,023 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.21% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.51% | -0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 1.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.63% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.18% |
The table below compares Booneville to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 47 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 245 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 270 | 26th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 72 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 244 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 217 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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