Prentiss, MS Demographics

A map of Prentiss's Population by Race

Prentiss, Mississippi has an estimated population of 938, a decrease from the 976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% White, 45.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prentiss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prentiss has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prentiss, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prentiss is ranked the 205th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prentiss was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prentiss's White Population

440 residents of Prentiss, or 46.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prentiss is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Prentiss ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Prentiss's population has decreased from 48.0% to 46.9%.

Prentiss is more White than neighboring Mount Olive (19.7% White). Prentiss is less White than neighboring Silver Creek (54.3% White), Bassfield (56.1% White), New Hebron (60.9% White), and Monticello (63.9% White).

Prentiss's Black Population

423 residents of Prentiss, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prentiss is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Prentiss ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Prentiss's population has decreased from 49.1% to 45.1%.

Prentiss is more Black than neighboring Silver Creek (40% Black), Bassfield (29.1% Black), New Hebron (35.6% Black), and Monticello (31.8% Black). Prentiss is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (79.5% Black).

Prentiss's Asian Population

3 residents of Prentiss, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prentiss is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Prentiss ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Prentiss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Prentiss is more Asian than neighboring Silver Creek (0% Asian), Bassfield (0% Asian), New Hebron (0% Asian), and Monticello (0% Asian). Prentiss is less Asian than neighboring Mount Olive (0.7% Asian).

Prentiss's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Prentiss, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prentiss is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Prentiss ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Prentiss's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Prentiss is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Hispanic), New Hebron (1.8% Hispanic), Monticello (1.1% Hispanic), and Mount Olive (0% Hispanic). Prentiss is less Hispanic than neighboring Bassfield (10.7% Hispanic).

Prentiss's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Prentiss, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prentiss is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Prentiss ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Prentiss's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Prentiss is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bassfield (0% Native American/Other), New Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Olive (0% Native American/Other). Prentiss is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), and Monticello (0.6% Native American/Other).

Prentiss's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Prentiss, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prentiss is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Prentiss ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prentiss's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prentiss's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.8%.

Prentiss is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Creek (4.6% Multiracial), Bassfield (4.1% Multiracial), New Hebron (1.8% Multiracial), Monticello (2.6% Multiracial), and Mount Olive (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.