Prentiss County, MS

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2020 Population

25,155

0.396% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.1%

8.35% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$40,163

2.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$95,300

2.8% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

10,363

6.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Prentiss County, MS had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $40,163. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Prentiss County, MS declined from 25,255 to 25,155, a −0.396% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,256 to $40,163, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prentiss County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Prentiss County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Prentiss County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (805 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Prentiss County, MS was $95,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%. Most people in Prentiss County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Prentiss County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Prentiss County, MS borders Alcorn County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, and Union County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Diversity

Prentiss County, MS is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.33% of Prentiss County, MS residents were born outside of the country (587 people).

In 2020, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Prentiss County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 960 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prentiss County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 197
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 468
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
960 ± 285

1.51%

Hispanic Population

379 people

1.51% of the people in Prentiss County, MS are hispanic (379 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prentiss County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

587 people

1.96%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

496 people

As of 2020, 2.33% of Prentiss County, MS residents (587 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prentiss County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 39.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Prentiss County, MS was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 62. But people in Prentiss County, MS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Prentiss County, MS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Prentiss County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prentiss County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
335 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 80

Prentiss County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Prentiss County, MS employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Prentiss County, MS are Manufacturing (2,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,465 people), and Educational Services (1,034 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,924), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,018).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,163

2020 value

± $4,406

2.31%

1 Year Growth

± 14.7%

Households in Prentiss County, MS have a median annual income of $40,163, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,256 in 2019, which represents a 2.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Prentiss County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$57,157

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,903

$40,621

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,341

In 2020, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$52,156 ± $14,671
White
$50,023 ± $1,531
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,296 ± $37,976

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prentiss County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505

The following map shows all of the tracts in Prentiss County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prentiss County, MS (4.83k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,747 ± 464
Two Or More
592 ± 200
Black
451 ± 193

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prentiss County, MS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.4k

2020 Value

± 888

6.24%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 6.24%, from 9.75k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prentiss County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (979 people), and Transportation Occupations (808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prentiss County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Prentiss County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (979 people), and Transportation Occupations (808 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prentiss County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.6 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.05 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Prentiss County, MS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,318), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($61,152), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($60,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2020 Value

± 888

6.24%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 6.24%, from 9.75k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prentiss County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,465 people), and Educational Services (1,034 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prentiss County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Prentiss County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Prentiss County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,465 people), and Educational Services (1,034 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prentiss County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.62 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.07 times), and Utilities (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Prentiss County, MS, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,924), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,018).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Prentiss County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.658%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.658%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Prentiss County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Prentiss County, MS

78.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Prentiss County, MS awarded 805 degrees. The student population of Prentiss County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,233 male students and 2,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prentiss County, MS are White (644 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 2.24%), and Asian (6 and 0.745%).

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (805 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prentiss County, MS are General Studies (477 and 59.3%), Registered Nursing (84 and 10.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 and 3.48%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
477 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Prentiss County, MS was General Studies with 477 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Prentiss County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

805 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Prentiss County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 805 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

284

Degrees Awarded to Men

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prentiss County, MS, which is 0.545 times less than the 521 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Prentiss County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
644 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Prentiss County, MS was White students. These 644 degrees mean that there were 5.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prentiss County, MS was $95,300 in 2020, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $92,700 to $95,300, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Prentiss County, MS is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Prentiss County, MS have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prentiss County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,300

2020 Median

± $5,682

$92,700

2019 Median

± $4,939

In 2020, the median property value in Prentiss County, MS grew to to $95,300 from the previous year's value of $92,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Prentiss County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prentiss County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,163

Median Household Income

± $4,406

9.26k

Number of Households

± 778

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.26k households in Prentiss County, MS grew to $40,163 from the previous year's value of $39,256.

The following chart displays the households in Prentiss County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Prentiss County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prentiss County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

2020 Homeownership

72.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 73.9% of the housing units in Prentiss County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Prentiss County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prentiss County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Prentiss County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prentiss County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Carpooled (8.51%)
Worked At Home (2%)

In 2020, 88.1% of workers in Prentiss County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.51%) and those who worked at home (2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prentiss County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prentiss County, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.7% of the population of Prentiss County, MS has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see 2532 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.8% decrease from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 931 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,532 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prentiss County, MS

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see an average of 2,532 patients per year. This represents a 9.8% decrease from the previous year (2,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prentiss County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.35%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prentiss County, MS declined by 22.3% from 12% to 9.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prentiss County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.