Booneville is located in Prentiss county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.8 square miles. The total population in Booneville is 8,539 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $42,225, per capita income is $22,743. There are a total of 3,078 housing units with 62.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Booneville in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
