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%