DATA CENTER: DEMOGRAPHICS

Population data, household information, educational attainment, and age distributions for Prentiss County

POPULATION

Prentiss County had a population of 25,490 in 2008. Of that number, 51.45% of the population are female, while 48.55% are male.

The majority of the population (52.27%) is between the ages of 20 and 59. The distribution of ages in the county is seen below.

Population Projections

Location	2008 Population	Projected Population 2013
Prentiss County	25,490	25,308
City of Baldwyn	3,357	3,361
City of Booneville	8,252	8,088
City of Jumpertown	395	388
City of Marietta	236	229

HOUSEHOLDS

There are 10,046 households and 7,132 families in Prentiss County. Median household income in 2008 was $34,938.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

10.99% 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, 2008

	High School	Some College	Associate Degree	Bachelor's Degree	Graduate Degree
Prentiss County	34.6%	17.2%	7.8%	6.4%	4.6%
City of Baldwyn	30.4%	20.4%	10.2%	7.9%	4.1%
City of Booneville	33.2%	16.8%	9%	8.1%	6.3%

Educational Attainment of Population Age 25 Years or Older 30 Miles, 45 Miles, and 60 Miles from the Center of Prentiss County, 2008

	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%