Prentiss County, MS

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Population

25,360

0.114% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

Median Household Income

$37,519

14.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$91,800

1.44% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,661

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Prentiss County, MS had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $37,519. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Prentiss County, MS declined from 25,389 to 25,360, a -0.114% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,854 to $37,519, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prentiss County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), White (Hispanic) (0.935%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.414%). NaNk% of the people in Prentiss County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (723 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Prentiss County, MS is $91,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.7%. Most people in Prentiss County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Prentiss County, MS is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.9%), followed by Other (1.59%). 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.

Prentiss County, MS 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

Voting results not available for Prentiss County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.59%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.9%), followed by Other (1.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Mississippi

77.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 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

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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, 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 Prentiss County, MS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Prentiss County, MS is home to a population of 25.4k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.619% of Prentiss County, MS residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

In 2018, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Prentiss County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 861 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)
21k ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 279
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
861 ± 284

1.4%

Hispanic Population

354 people

1.4% of the people in Prentiss County, MS are hispanic (354 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.619%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

0.744%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2018, 0.619% of Prentiss County, MS residents (157 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 0.744%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Prentiss County, MS was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 66. But people in Prentiss County, MS are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Prentiss County, MS residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Prentiss County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 99.9%, 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
496 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 56

Prentiss County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Prentiss County, MS is $37,519. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Prentiss County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $45,688, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $41,019 and $36,949.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Prentiss County, MS employs 9.66k people. The largest industries in Prentiss County, MS are Manufacturing (2,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,481 people), and Retail Trade (1,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,995), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,788), and Public Administration ($42,668).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,519

2018 value

± $3,908

14.2%

1 Year Growth

± 14%

Households in Prentiss County, MS have a median annual income of $37,519, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,854 in 2017, which represents a 14.2% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian 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.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prentiss County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $45,688, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $41,019 and $36,949.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prentiss County, MS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prentiss County, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.66k

2018 Value

± 731

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.52k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prentiss County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (994 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (799 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 (1,343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (994 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (799 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prentiss County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.42 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.86 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Prentiss County, MS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,417), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,971), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($55,278).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.66k

2018 Value

± 731

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 9.52k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prentiss County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,481 people), and Retail Trade (1,070 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 (2,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,481 people), and Retail Trade (1,070 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Prentiss County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.4 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.38 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Prentiss County, MS, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,995), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,788), and Public Administration ($42,668).

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 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

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
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Prentiss County, MS awarded 723 degrees. The student population of Prentiss County, MS is skewed towards women, with 1,417 male students and 2,084 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prentiss County, MS are White (587 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (111 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 2.07%), and Two or More Races (4 and 0.553%).

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (723 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prentiss County, MS are General Studies (179 and 24.8%), Registered Nursing (66 and 9.13%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 8.02%).

The median tuition costs in Prentiss County, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
179 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Prentiss County, MS was General Studies with 179 degree-majorss 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

723 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Prentiss County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 723 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

424

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prentiss County, MS, which is 0.705 times less than the 424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
587 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Prentiss County, MS were to White students. These 587 degrees mean that there were 5.29 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 111 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prentiss County, MS was $91,800 in 2018, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $90,500 to $91,800, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Prentiss County, MS is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Prentiss County, MS have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$91,800

2018 Median

± $5,738

$90,500

2017 Median

± $8,048

In 2018, the median property value in Prentiss County, MS grew to to $91,800 from the previous year's value of $90,500.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$37,519

Median Household Income

± $3,908

9.4k

Number of Households

± 694

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.4k households in Prentiss County, MS grew to $37,519 from the previous year's value of $32,854.

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 - $15k 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

72.7%

2018 Homeownership

70.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.7% of the housing units in Prentiss County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Prentiss County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prentiss County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
2.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Prentiss County, MS was Drove Alone (84.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (2.02%).

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 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Prentiss County, MS has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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 2546 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.2% increase from the previous year (2119 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1578 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prentiss County, MS

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see an average of 2,546 patients per year. This represents a 20.2% increase from the previous year (2,119 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

12.6%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prentiss County, MS declined by 9.08% from 13.9% to 12.6%.

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.