Population 25,184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prentiss County
Household size in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Prentiss County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Prentiss County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Prentiss County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Prentiss County
Renters in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prentiss County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Prentiss County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Prentiss County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prentiss County pays $648 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $157 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Prentiss County
Bachelor's degrees in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prentiss County: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Prentiss County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Prentiss County
| Period | Prentiss County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prentiss County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Prentiss County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Lawrence County | 2.48 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 1989 | $828 | 14.8% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 27.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $931 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| Tunica County | 2.57 | 36.3 | 25.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | 1993 | $970 | 14.2% | 79.6% | 11.6% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Phillips County | 2.65 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 25.4% | 1975 | $815 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 13.6% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 28.5% | 1974 | $739 | 7.5% | 78.2% | 21.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Prentiss County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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