Booneville

County:: Prentiss County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.753
State:: Mississippi

Booneville is a city located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Booneville has a 2025 population of 9,069. It is also the county seat of Prentiss County. Booneville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Booneville is $78,771 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Booneville is 34.5 years: 32 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Booneville includes 75.74% White, 18.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,862	75.74%
Black or African American	1,677	18.51%
Two or more races	355	3.92%
Other race	104	1.15%
Asian	51	0.56%
Native American	11	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Booneville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Booneville's average per capita income is $46,408. Household income levels show a median of $50,112. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,266	-
Families	$75,243	$104,936
Households	$50,112	$78,771
Non Families	$27,981	$37,360

$46,408

Average Income

$50,112

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate