Prentiss

County:: Jefferson Davis County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.991
State:: Mississippi

Prentiss is a town located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Prentiss has a 2025 population of 897. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Davis County. Prentiss is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Prentiss is $44,992 with a poverty rate of 24.42%. The median age in Prentiss is 46.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prentiss includes 48.28% Black or African American, 46.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	506	48.28%
White	484	46.18%
Two or more races	49	4.68%
Native American	5	0.48%
Asian	4	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prentiss Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prentiss' average per capita income is $27,177. Household income levels show a median of $30,395. The poverty rate stands at 24.42%.

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	$50,625	-
Families	$41,786	$57,721
Households	$30,395	$44,992
Non Families	$20,793	$30,192

$27,177

Average Income

$30,395

Median Household Income

24.42%

Poverty Rate