Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Priscilla
Household size in Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Priscilla average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Priscilla is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Priscilla than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Priscilla
Renters in Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Priscilla rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Priscilla, 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.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Priscilla are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Priscilla pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Priscilla
Bachelor's degrees in Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Priscilla: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Priscilla never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Priscilla
| Period | Priscilla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Priscilla has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Priscilla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla | 2.61 | 35.5 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 27.7% | 1977 | $783 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 2.7% |
| Stringtown | 2.17 | 34.9 | 12.2% | 50.0% | 48.7% | 1977 | $528 | 26.5% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Metcalfe | 2.95 | 22.6 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1975 | $447 | 23.3% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Grapeland | 3.06 | 42.3 | 24.3% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1977 | $342 | 16.8% | 81.8% | 3.3% |
| Heads | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Magenta | 2.76 | 38.0 | 33.8% | 56.6% | 22.4% | 1981 | $657 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 10.3% |
| Scott | 2.12 | 37.2 | 13.6% | 52.2% | 45.3% | 1977 | $506 | 26.5% | 81.4% | 1.1% |
| Helm | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Elizabeth | 2.36 | 36.0 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 19.4% | 1992 | $655 | 25.7% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Benoit | 3.01 | 41.9 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $351 | 17.2% | 81.9% | 3.1% |
| Leland | 2.41 | 39.7 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1970 | $816 | 25.1% | 85.0% | 8.4% |
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 Priscilla. 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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