Prentiss is located in Jefferson davis county Mississippi with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Prentiss is 1,204 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $31,983, per capita income is $19,752. There are a total of 448 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prentiss in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
