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State of Mississippi - County of Prentiss

Prentiss County Demography

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  • Table 1. Prentiss County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Prentiss County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Prentiss County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Prentiss County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Prentiss County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Prentiss County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Prentiss County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Prentiss County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 415
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 25,480
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,542
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 25,556
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,537
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 61.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 23,278
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,526
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 24,025
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -76
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,278
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -747
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.1%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 176
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Prentiss County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 25,556
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,731
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,655
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,969
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,938
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,717
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,855
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,253
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 438
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,390
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 13,166
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 21,940
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 85.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,308
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 12.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 178
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Prentiss County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 853
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 189
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,821
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,647
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 24,703
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,676
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,619
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,166
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,310
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,453
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,235
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 670
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,655
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,077
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.80%


    TABLE 4. Prentiss County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 24,249
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 321
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 244
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,871
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,705


    TABLE 5. Prentiss County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,910
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,864
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,431
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 14,374
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,606
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 52.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,208
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,784
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 17,736
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,772
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1105
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,196
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.80%


    TABLE 6. Prentiss County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 493
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 30
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 463
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 206
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,437
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,843
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 7,955
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,590
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,681
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,821
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,653
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 24
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 24
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,129


    TABLE 7. Prentiss County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 376,172
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 256,065
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 46.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 24,356
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 56.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 91,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 229,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 97,345
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 42.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 19,758
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,327
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 29,781
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 42,861
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 97,345
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 104,496
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 103,272




     









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