DATA CENTER: DEMOGRAPHICS
Population data, household information, educational attainment, and age distributions for Prentiss County
POPULATION
Prentiss County had a population of 25,865 in 2010. Of that number, 51.5% of the population are female, while 48.5% are male.
The majority of the population (51.81%) is between the ages of 20 and 59. The distribution of ages in the county is seen below.

Population Projections
| Location |
2010 Population |
Projected Population 2015 |
| Prentiss County |
25,865 |
26,380 |
| City of Baldwyn |
3,374 |
3,325 |
| City of Booneville |
8,669 |
8,987 |
| City of Jumpertown |
389 |
388 |
| City of Marietta |
222 |
219 |
HOUSEHOLDS
There are 10,393 households and 7,532 families in Prentiss County. Median household income in 2010 was $35,118.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
12.52% of the population has attained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Educational Attainment of Population Age 25 Years or Older in Prentiss County and the Cities of Baldwyn and Booneville, 2010
| |
High School |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Graduate Degree |
| Prentiss County |
33.53% |
18.99% |
10.61% |
8.69% |
3.83% |
| City of Baldwyn |
28.29% |
24.19% |
10.6% |
9.4% |
3.5% |
| City of Booneville |
31.752% |
18.49% |
12.03% |
10.8% |
5.19% |
Educational Attainment of Population Age 25 Years or Older 30 Miles, 45 Miles, and 60 Miles from the Center of Prentiss County, 2010
| |
High School |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Graduate Degree |
| 30-mile radius |
36.8% |
16.6% |
7% |
8.2% |
4.5% |
| 45-mile radius |
37% |
17.2% |
6.5% |
8.6% |
4.5% |
| 60-mile radius |
35.8% |
17.8% |
6.3% |
9.4% |
5.1% |