Prentiss County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Prentiss County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28117
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 117
Geography
- Land Area
- 414.99 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.21 sq mi
- Total Area
- 418.20 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.620566
- Longitude
- -88.522184
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 25,072
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 19,481
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 24,697 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 375 | 1.5% |
| White | 20,300 | 81.0% |
| Black | 3,271 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 61 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 19,217 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 263 | 1.4% |
| White | 15,842 | 81.3% |
| Black | 2,832 | 14.5% |
| Asian | 102 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 473 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 25,184
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $50,932
- Poverty Rate
- 16.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,047
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 20,023 | 79.5% |
| Black | 3,228 | 12.8% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 14,184
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,868 | 27.3% |
| Republican | 4,580 | 32.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 5,732 | 40.4% |
| Other | 4 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 6,479 | 45.7% |
| Female | 7,527 | 53.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 11,751 | 82.8% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 0.9% |
| Black | 1,699 | 12.0% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,648
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 32.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,109 | 35.0% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 17.5% |
| Black | 361 | 21.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 15.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,221 | 34.3% |
| Female | 2,387 | 31.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,738 (22.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 3,300 (19.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 11,050
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $125,855
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $623
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 85.3%
- Work From Home
- 2.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.