Prentiss County Population Charts

According to the most recent Prentiss County Mississippi demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Prentiss County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 25,022 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Lee County which depicts a population of 83,388 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Prentiss County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Prentiss County Mississippi depicts a decline of 254 (1%).

The total Prentiss County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Prentiss County depicts it has a Population Change of -1.0% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Prentiss County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Prentiss County Mississippi shows it has 60 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher in order of population density is Union County 10.8% larger with population density of 67. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lee County which shows a people per square mile of 185 (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Prentiss County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Prentiss County depicts it has a Median Age of 38.9 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Tishomingo County which indicates an age of 43.5 (11.8% larger). The Prentiss County Mississippi population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Prentiss County Mississippi depicts a median age of men about 8.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Prentiss County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.5% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Prentiss County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of Black population at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Prentiss County Mississippi Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Prentiss County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.5% which is the smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 6.0% smaller as the total female population.

Prentiss County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Prentiss County households. Prentiss County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Union County which shows an average family size of 3.5 (only about 4.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Prentiss County households for families to the total number of Prentiss County households and that Prentiss County depicts it has a Families of 68% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Union County which depicts a families percent of 70% (only about 2.8% larger).

Looking at Prentiss County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Prentiss County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Tishomingo County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 81% (only about 5.8% larger).

Prentiss County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Prentiss County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.9% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Itawamba County which shows a birth rate of 6.5% (10.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Prentiss County Mississippi teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Prentiss County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 6% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Alcorn County which shows a births to a teenager of 34% ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Prentiss County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 31% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Union County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 37% (19.6% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Prentiss County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 95.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Itawamba County with 97.5%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 97% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 3% of the total.

Prentiss County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Prentiss County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Prentiss County depicts it has a Total Single People of 48% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Alcorn County which depicts a percent single of 52% (8.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Prentiss County is only about 3.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, Prentiss County is about 8.9% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Prentiss County Mississippi has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Alcorn County (8%), and #1 Tishomingo County (9%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Prentiss County Mississippi has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 2% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Prentiss County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tishomingo County with 13%.

Figure 33 shows the Prentiss County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Prentiss County metro area. Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alcorn County with 11%.

Figure 34 shows the Prentiss County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Prentiss County metro area. Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total.

Prentiss County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Prentiss County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Prentiss County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.7% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Union County which shows a percent born outside United States of 2.7% (63.0% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Prentiss County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Prentiss County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Prentiss County Mississippi depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a third the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 40.1 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Itawamba County which shows a median age of 47.8 (19.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tishomingo County with 93%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Itawamba County with 100%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tippah County (51%), and #1 Tishomingo County (55%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 1% of the total.

Prentiss County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Prentiss County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Prentiss County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lee County (10%), and #1 Itawamba County (62%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 92% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 5% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of from Europe at 92% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 5% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Prentiss County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 56.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 35.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 1.7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 2.9% of the total and is ranked #1.