Prentiss County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

25,184

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

37.0

Female Median

41.4

Prentiss County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Prentiss County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.9%%.

-0.9%% Growth

Prentiss County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Prentiss County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.125,184
202337.924,999
202238.024,945
202138.925,022
202039.425,155
201939.225,255
201839.025,360
201739.525,389
201639.525,339
201539.225,380
201439.025,338
201339.325,354
201238.725,384
201138.725,388
201038.325,411

Prentiss County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1716.2%
18–2411.3%
25–3412.8%
35–5423.8%
55–6412.4%
65+17.5%

Dependency Ratios for Prentiss County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.7
Youth Dependency:
36.8
Old-Age Dependency:
28.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Prentiss County, Mississippi

The median age in Prentiss County, Mississippi is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Prentiss County, Mississippi is 25,184.

In Prentiss County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Prentiss County, Mississippi has remained stable.
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