Prentiss, MS Demographics

A map of Prentiss's Population by Race

Prentiss, Mississippi had a population of 976 in 2020. It was 48.0% White, 49.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prentiss, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is the 192nd most populous. 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's White Population

468 residents of Prentiss identify as White, or 48.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Prentiss slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #237 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is more White than neighboring Bassfield (45.3% White), and Mount Olive (32.4% White). Prentiss is less White than neighboring Silver Creek (70.3% White), New Hebron (75.9% White), and Monticello (62% White).

Prentiss's Black Population

479 residents of Prentiss identify as Black, or 49.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prentiss larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #169 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is more Black than neighboring Silver Creek (24.6% Black), Bassfield (47.9% Black), New Hebron (19.2% Black), and Monticello (32.5% Black). Prentiss is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (64.1% Black).

Prentiss's Asian Population

2 residents of Prentiss identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prentiss roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #192 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is more Asian than neighboring Bassfield (0% Asian), New Hebron (0% Asian), and Mount Olive (0% Asian). Prentiss is less Asian than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Asian), and Monticello (0.7% Asian).

Prentiss's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Prentiss identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prentiss roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Hispanic), and Mount Olive (1% Hispanic). Prentiss is less Hispanic than neighboring Bassfield (3.1% Hispanic), New Hebron (1.6% Hispanic), and Monticello (2.1% Hispanic).

Prentiss's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prentiss identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prentiss roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bassfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Monticello (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mount Olive (0.1% Native American/Other).

Prentiss's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Prentiss identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prentiss roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Prentiss is ranked #333 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Prentiss is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Creek (4% Multiracial), Bassfield (3.1% Multiracial), New Hebron (3.4% Multiracial), Monticello (2.4% Multiracial), and Mount Olive (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.