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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Prentiss, MS compare?
| Figure | Prentiss, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 896 |
| Change since April 2020 | −7.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 976 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 326 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 32.2% |
| Measure | Prentiss, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 938±241 |
| Median age | 47.0±7.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9%±11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.1%±12.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2%±6.5 pts |
| Median household income | $30,667±$6,819 |
| Per capita income | $20,754±$4,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4%±10.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±3.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,100±$11,358 |
| Median gross rent | $822±$75 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0%±24.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9%±13.3 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±3.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9%±21.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±14.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min±11.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8%±5.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov