Mississippi

Prentiss

25,008
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Prentiss

Prentiss, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 9,348. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,008.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,556 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ackia, Battle of Booneville, Booneville Cavalry Action — August 1862, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,008
201025,276
200025,556
199023,278
198024,025
197020,133
196017,949
195019,810
194020,921
193019,265
192017,606
191016,931
190015,788
189013,679
188012,158
18709,348
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Prentiss

Military engagements that took place in Prentiss, Mississippi.

Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ackia
1736
Battle of Booneville
1862
Booneville Cavalry Action — August 1862
1862
Skirmish at Booneville, Mississippi 1862
1862
Battle of Guntown – Initial Contact
1864
Battle of Tishomingo Creek (Guntown)
1864
Brice's Cross Roads Mississippi
1864
Skirmish at Baldwyn
1864
Battle of Brice's Crossroads
1864
Battle of Brices Crossroads – Tishomingo Creek
1864
Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Guntown)
1864
Battle of Brice's Crossroads — 55th USCT Rear Guard
1864
Battle of Brice's Crossroads — Forrest's Pinning Force
1864

Historic places in Prentiss

National Register of Historic Places listings in Prentiss, Mississippi.

Downtown Booneville Historic District
Booneville

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Frequently asked about Prentiss

When does Prentiss first appear in the US census?
Prentiss, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 9,348.
What is the population of Prentiss?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Prentiss had a recorded population of 25,008.
When did Prentiss's population peak?
Prentiss's recorded population peaked at 25,556 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Prentiss?
13 documented military engagements took place in Prentiss, including Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ackia, Battle of Booneville, Booneville Cavalry Action — August 1862.
How many historic places are in Prentiss?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Prentiss, Mississippi.
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