Prentiss County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Prentiss County decreased by 515. In this period, the peak population was 25,855 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,650 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,480 | -170 | -0.66% |
| 2002 | 25,530 | 50 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 25,717 | 187 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 25,713 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 25,786 | 73 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 25,671 | -115 | -0.45% |
| 2007 | 25,610 | -61 | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 25,753 | 143 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 25,855 | 102 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 25,232 | -623 | -2.41% |
| 2011 | 25,368 | 136 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 25,366 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 25,480 | 114 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 25,421 | -59 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 25,457 | 36 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 25,404 | -53 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 25,224 | -180 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 25,062 | -162 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 25,074 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 24,971 | -103 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 24,962 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 24,891 | -71 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 25,135 | 244 | 0.98% |
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Prentiss County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Prentiss County's population decreased by 418 (1.63%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Prentiss County's population decreased by 261 (1.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Prentiss County's population increased by 164 (0.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Prentiss County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,135.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prentiss County's population peaked in year 2009 at 25,855.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prentiss County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 24,891.
Prentiss County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Prentiss County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Prentiss County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Prentiss County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2022 to 2023 Prentiss County population grew the most, with an increase of 244 people (a 0.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Prentiss County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 623 people (a 2.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Prentiss County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prentiss County's population increased by 173 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 71 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 244 (0.98%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Prentiss County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Prentiss County decreased by 345 (1.35%). The population was highest at 25,457 in the year 2015 and lowest at 24,891 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)