Prentiss, MS population by race
The table below shows Prentiss's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 547 | 56.68% |
Black or African American | 410 | 42.49% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 8 | 0.83% |
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Prentiss population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Prentiss has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Prentiss's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Prentiss population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 56.68% are White, 42.49% are Black or African American and 0.83% are multiracial.
Prentiss's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Prentiss is White with a population of 547 (56.68% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 8 (0.83% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Prentiss, MS
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 965 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Prentiss is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 547 (56.68% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Prentiss Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 547 | 56.68% |
Black or African American alone | 410 | 42.49% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 8 | 0.83% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Prentiss's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Prentiss, MS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Prentiss population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Prentiss's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Prentiss, MS have?
Prentiss, MS has 41 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 42.49% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Prentiss is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Prentiss, MS?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Prentiss is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 42.49% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Prentiss.
What is the majority race in Prentiss, MS?
With a population of 547 (56.68% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Prentiss.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Prentiss, with 42.49% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates