Prentiss is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 938 people and two associated neighborhoods, Prentiss is the 173rd largest community in Mississippi.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Prentiss is worth considering.
One downside of living in Prentiss is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Prentiss, the average commute to work is 31.83 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The percentage of adults in Prentiss with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.63% of adults in Prentiss have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Prentiss in 2022 was $17,134, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,536 for a family of four. Prentiss also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.56% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Prentiss is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Prentiss home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prentiss residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Prentiss include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Prentiss is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.