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The total population of Prentiss County is estimated to be 24,945 with 12,270 males (49.19%) and 12,675 females (50.81%). There are 405 more females than males in Prentiss County.
The median household income in Prentiss County was $50,173 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,663(10.25%) from $45,510 in 2020. This income is 67.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Prentiss County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $65,498. Overall, the median household income for the county of Prentiss County stands at $50,173.
In Prentiss County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,658 for males and $23,772 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,415 for males and $39,801 for females.
In Prentiss County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,717, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $46,209.
In 2022, the population of Prentiss County was 24,792, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prentiss County's population was 24,921, a decline of 0.16% compared to a population of 24,962 in 2020.
The median age in Prentiss County, MS is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.23% were under the age of 15, 19.93% aged 15 to 29, 43.44% aged 30 to 64, 15.77% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Prentiss County population: 82.06% are White, 11.43% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.27% are Asian, 1.17% are some other race and 3.05% are multiracial.