Prentiss County, MS

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2023 Population

24,999

0.216% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.263% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

17.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,466

0.217% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$116,500

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,762

2.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prentiss County, MS had a population of 25k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $51,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prentiss County, MS grew from 24,945 to 24,999, a 0.216% increase and its median household income declined from $51,578 to $51,466, a −0.217% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prentiss County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.992%).

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.

99% of the residents in Prentiss County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS are Northeast Mississippi Community College (813 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Prentiss County, MS was $116,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Prentiss County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Prentiss County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Prentiss County, MS is home to a population of 25k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Prentiss County, MS residents were born outside of the country (476 people).

In 2023, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Prentiss County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 764 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Prentiss County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prentiss County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 289
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 384
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
764 ± 259

1.51%

Hispanic Population

377 people

1.51% of the people in Prentiss County, MS are hispanic (377 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prentiss County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

476 people

1.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Prentiss County, MS residents (476 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prentiss County, MS was 1.71%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
279 ± 165
Vietnam
240 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 94

Prentiss County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prentiss County, MS employs 10.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Prentiss County, MS were Manufacturing (2,768 people), Retail Trade (1,348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,139), Information ($66,128), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,500).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2023 Value

± 848

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 10.5k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prentiss County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,666 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,305 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prentiss County, MS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2023 Value

± 848

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prentiss County, MS grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 10.5k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prentiss County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,768 people), Retail Trade (1,348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,336 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,937

Median earning men ± $1,652

$33,829

Median earning women ± $2,564

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,598), Information ($65,396), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,545), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,004), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Retail Trade
39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.3k
Manufacturing
$31.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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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 Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Prentiss County, MS awarded 813 degrees. The student population of Prentiss County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,260 male students and 2,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prentiss County, MS are White (609 and 74.9%), followed by Black or African American (154 and 18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 3.32%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Prentiss County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Mississippi Community College (813 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prentiss County, MS are General Studies (444 and 54.6%), Registered Nursing (60 and 7.38%), and General Business Administration & Management (43 and 5.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,338 students enrolled in Prentiss County, MS, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,511 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
444 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Prentiss County, MS was General Studies with 444 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

Gender

Race

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

813 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Mississippi Community College with 813 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prentiss County, MS, which is 0.626 times less than the 500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 609 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 154 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prentiss County, MS was $116,500 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,200 to $116,500, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Prentiss County, MS is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Prentiss County, MS have an average commute time of 25 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.

In 2024, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prentiss County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.85%.

Housing

Property

$116,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,836

$7,388

Median Property Taxes

±$669

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prentiss County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Prentiss County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prentiss County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504, Prentiss County, MS
Census Tract 9505, Prentiss County, MS

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

Household Income

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

$51,466

Median Household Income

± $5,245

9.36k

Number of Households

± 777

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.36k households in Prentiss County, MS declined from $51,466 from the previous year's value of $51,578.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (2.45%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Prentiss County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (2.45%).

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.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prentiss County, MS have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prentiss County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.85%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prentiss County, MS (3.21k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 22.9% of the children was living in poverty in Prentiss County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 10.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

91.5% of the population of Prentiss County, MS has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see 3,124 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0959% decrease from the previous year (3,127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2479 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prentiss County, MS

Primary care physicians in Prentiss County, MS see an average of 3,124 patients per year. This represents a 0.0959% decrease from the previous year (3,127 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prentiss County, MS declined by 2.33% from 8.75% to 8.55%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.1 in Prentiss County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prentiss County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in Prentiss County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prentiss County, MS.