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Prentiss town, MS

ZIP 39474 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39474

39474 has a population of 6,128 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
36.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Black
61.9%+399% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.3%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.8%+534% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39474

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.5%+44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
36.8%+534% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,128
Median age42.7
Poverty rate22.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White36.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Black61.9%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born10.0%