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Prentiss County, Mississippi had an estimated 25,489 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,007, across 415 square miles. County output reached $799.4 m in 2024, 482 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Prentiss County
How many people live in Prentiss County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,184
- Households9,595
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$49,724
- Median age38.1
- Median gross rent$637 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,500
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,745
- Population under 185,591
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,396
- Share 65 and over17.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,197
- Civilian labor force10,984
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties35th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1651st of 3,222
Prentiss County is the 35th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 17.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Prentiss County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,489
- Census 2020 base population25,007
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.93 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024179
- Births, 2024319
- Deaths, 2024313
- Natural change, 20246
- Net domestic migration, 2024125
- Net international migration, 202446
- Total net migration, 2024171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024464
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1184th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.93 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Prentiss County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving491
- People arriving, from those returns963
- Tax returns filed by households leaving454
- Net household movement37
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,232
- Average income of a leaving household$38,022
- Largest single originLee County (138 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (130 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 138 | 281 | $5.4 m |
| Alcorn County | 73 | 152 | $2.6 m |
| Itawamba County | 28 | 57 | $885,000 |
| Tishomingo County | 25 | 54 | $1.0 m |
| Tippah County | 24 | 45 | $732,000 |
Households arriving report $210 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Prentiss County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$799.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$781.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.2 percent
- GDP change over five years23.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes46th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2027th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$31,740
Output grew 2.2 percent in the latest year and 23.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Prentiss County
- Covered employment, annual average7,229
- Establishments reporting552
- Average annual pay$41,780
- Average weekly wage$803
- Manufacturing, employment1,488
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,183
- Retail trade, employment893
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,008
- Accommodation and food services, employment604
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,862
- Transportation and warehousing, employment400
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$45,503
- Construction, employment310
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment293
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,488 | 28 | $53,183 |
| Retail trade | 893 | 110 | $28,008 |
| Accommodation and food services | 604 | 56 | $16,862 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 400 | 32 | $45,503 |
| Construction | 310 | 54 | $52,000 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 293 | 16 | $40,694 |
| Finance and insurance | 163 | 32 | $54,042 |
| Utilities | 60 | 10 | $60,725 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,488 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Prentiss County?
- Establishments, all industries482
- Employment at those establishments5,563
- Annual payroll$226.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Prentiss County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202422
- Declared construction value permitted$5.1 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized16
- Multifamily share of units72.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$229,903
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.3
Multifamily is 72.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Prentiss County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$514,583
- Median 7(a) approval$448,900
- Largest single approval$1,074,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)60
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Prentiss County
Do SBA loans in Prentiss County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Prentiss County?
- Land area415 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties71st of 82
- Width, east to west23.2 mi
- Height, north to south20.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land61
- Establishments per square mile1.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Prentiss County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Prentiss County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280279
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Prentiss County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Prentiss County (community 280279), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Prentiss County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Prentiss County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Prentiss County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,184
- Households9,595
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$49,724
- Median age38.1
Common questions
Prentiss County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prentiss County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,489 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,184, in 9,595 households, ranking 35th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prentiss County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.93 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,007, to 25,489 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 319 births against 313 deaths, with net migration of 171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Prentiss County?
$49,724. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $637 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Prentiss County?
482 establishments, employing 5,563 people with an annual payroll of $226.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Prentiss County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,488 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,229 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,780, or $803 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Prentiss County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $3.1 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $448,900. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Prentiss County?
22 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.1 m. Multifamily was 72.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Prentiss County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Prentiss County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 138 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,232 against $38,022 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Prentiss County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Prentiss County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Prentiss.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prentiss County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville | city | 9,246 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Baldwyn | city | 3,138 | None recorded | 46.6 percent here, 53.4 percent Lee County |
| Wheeler | CDP | 524 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jumpertown | town | 360 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marietta | town | 195 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Site | CDP | 120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |