Prentiss County Population Charts

According to the most recent Prentiss County Mississippi demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Prentiss County indicates it has a Population 2020 of 25,155 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Lee County which depicts a population of 85,304 (approximately 3.4 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 2020 and Prentiss County Mississippi shows very little difference.

The total Prentiss County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Prentiss County shows it has a Population Change of -0.5% which is less than most other counties in the metro 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 61 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The next higher as measured by population density is Union County 13.4% larger with population density of 69. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lee County which depicts a people per square mile of 190 (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 39.4 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Tishomingo County which depicts an age of 43.2 (9.6% 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 indicates a median age of men about 11.6% 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 smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 11.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 2.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.0% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 5.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tippah County with 5.8%. 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 order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 6.3% 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 in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Union County which shows an average family size of 3.7 (10.4% 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 67% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Itawamba County which depicts a families percent of 70% (only about 5.2% 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 77% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Prentiss County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Tishomingo County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 83% (8.1% larger). Figure 17 shows Prentiss County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Prentiss County Mississippi has the percentage of households the second smallest in order of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the local area at 16.4% of the total.

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 8.8% which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. 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 in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% 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.

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 shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Alcorn County which shows a births to a teenager of 19% ( substantially 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 28% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Tippah County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 49% (77.6% 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 the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 75.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 indicates it has a Total Single People of 46% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Alcorn County which shows a percent single of 53% (14.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Prentiss County is about 8.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Prentiss County is about 13.0% 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 the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tishomingo County with 10%. 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 the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the greater region at 10% 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 13% 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 one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lee County (16%), and #1 Itawamba County (17%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alcorn County with 12%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 11% of the total.

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 one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Union County with 16%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 6% 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 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.3% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Prentiss County region. 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 2.8% (19.7% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Prentiss County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Prentiss County is about the same 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 tenth 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 62.5 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Prentiss County region. 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 after 2010 at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alcorn County with 65%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the area when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 3% 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 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Union County with 50%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alcorn County with 46%.

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 the largest proportion of from Asia at 82% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 10% 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 82% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 10% 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 Northern Europe at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 33.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 48.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 6.6% of the total.