Prentiss County, Mississippi

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Prentiss County
County
County of Prentiss
Prentiss Co MS Courthouse.jpg
Prentiss County courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Prentiss County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°37′N88°31′W / 34.61°N 88.52°W / 34.61; -88.52
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
FoundedApril 15, 1870
(154 years ago) (1870-04-15)
Named for Seargent Smith Prentiss
Seat Booneville
Largest cityBooneville
Area
 • Total
418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,008
 • Density60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.prentisscounty.org

Prentiss County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,008. [1] Its county seat is Booneville. [2] The county is named for Seargent Smith Prentiss, a noted speaker and US Congressman from Natchez.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 415 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.8%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 9,348—
1880 12,15830.1%
1890 13,67912.5%
1900 15,78815.4%
1910 16,9317.2%
1920 17,6064.0%
1930 19,2659.4%
1940 20,9218.6%
1950 19,810−5.3%
1960 17,949−9.4%
1970 20,13312.2%
1980 24,02519.3%
1990 23,278−3.1%
2000 25,5569.8%
2010 25,276−1.1%
2020 25,008−1.1%
2023 (est.)25,135 [4] 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2013 [9]

2020 census

Prentiss County Racial Composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 20,16680.64%
Black or African American 3,54714.18%
Native American 620.25%
Asian 850.34%
Pacific Islander 50.02%
Other/Mixed 7382.95%
Hispanic or Latino 4051.62%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 25,008 people, 9,145 households, and 6,092 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 25,556 people, 9,821 households, and 7,169 families living in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile (24 people/km2). There were 10,681 housing units at an average density of 26 units per square mile (10 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.85% White, 12.94% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000 there were 9,821 households, out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,446, and the median income for a family was $35,125. Males had a median income of $26,862 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,131. About 13.10% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 22.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Prentiss County, Mississippi [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 8,58182.66%1,72716.64%730.70%
2020 8,37078.64%2,15320.23%1211.14%
2016 7,64877.47%2,06720.94%1571.59%
2012 7,07570.52%2,81728.08%1411.41%
2008 7,70370.39%3,02027.60%2212.02%
2004 6,53865.83%3,32733.50%670.67%
2000 5,10160.14%3,28738.75%941.11%
1996 3,47348.73%3,05342.84%6018.43%
1992 4,31750.63%3,38539.70%8249.66%
1988 4,34855.09%3,42943.45%1151.46%
1984 4,82162.35%2,89737.47%140.18%
1980 3,26439.91%4,83259.09%821.00%
1976 2,36233.85%4,43163.51%1842.64%
1972 4,60791.12%3987.87%511.01%
1968 72311.63%4407.08%5,05581.30%
1964 2,28969.32%1,01330.68%00.00%
1960 74024.79%1,77759.53%46815.68%
1956 38315.96%1,94280.95%743.08%
1952 73121.48%2,67278.52%00.00%
1948 744.44%60236.16%98959.40%
1944 1759.58%1,65290.42%00.00%
1940 1185.28%2,11794.72%00.00%
1936 502.68%1,80997.10%40.21%
1932 763.70%1,97696.30%00.00%
1928 26916.45%1,36683.55%00.00%
1924 17912.73%1,22587.13%20.14%
1920 49632.27%99264.54%493.19%
1916 16410.66%1,34287.26%322.08%
1912 857.74%83976.41%17415.85%

Education

School districts include: [13]

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Prentiss County. [14]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Prentiss County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prentiss County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 23, 2024. - Text list
  14. ↑ "About the College". Northeast Mississippi Community College . Retrieved September 25, 2024.

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