Prentiss, MS is a small town with a population of 5,115 people according to the last census. It has a population density of 30 people per square mile, less than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Prentiss is home to some great local businesses such as Smith's True Value Hardware and Wells Pharmacy. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities in the area including fishing and hiking at Bay Springs Lake. Other organizations in the area include the Prentiss Lions Club and the Prentiss Garden Club. For those interested in sports, there is a local golf course as well as high school football games that draw large crowds throughout the year.
The population in Prentiss (zip 39474) is 5,115. There are 32 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prentiss (zip 39474) is 47, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prentiss (zip 39474) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prentiss (zip 39474)
- 39.2% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 20.2% are married with children
- 22.0% have children, but are single
Race in Prentiss (zip 39474)
- 31.7% are White
- 68.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander