Prentiss, Mississippi

Prentiss, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Prentiss, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Prentiss, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jefferson Davis
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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1158
population_density_km2 = 238.5
population_density_sq_mi = 617.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 101
elevation_ft = 331
latd = 31 |latm = 35 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 52 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39474
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-59920
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Prentiss is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson Davis CountyGR|6. Prentiss is the hometown of actor Gary Grubbs, and NBA player Al Jefferson.

Geography

Prentiss is located at coor dms|31|35|49|N|89|52|11|W|city (31.596990, -89.869776)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,158 people, 479 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density was 617.8 people per square mile (239.1/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 286.5/sq mi (110.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.53% White, 19.17% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 479 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,200, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,486. About 17.2% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Prentiss is served by the Jefferson Davis County School District.There is also one private school serving K-12 students, Prentiss Christian School.

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