Jefferson Davis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Prentiss that have no violations reported:
- DOUBLE PONDS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 3120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 38.3%
(23.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This town: | 64.8% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
| This town: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prentiss, MS
People in group quarters in Prentiss:
- 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 33 people in nursing homes
- 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Prentiss compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Prentiss (2011 data):
- Hancock Bank: Prentiss Branch at 965 South Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1973/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $4,988.4 mil, Deposits: $4,121.5 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
- Regions Bank: Prentiss Branch at 2102 Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1902/02/15. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (62%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Religion statistics for Prentiss (based on Jefferson Davis County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.09%
| Here | | 47.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Interstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist Association | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 64.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 10.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 43.8% | 21.9% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 18.8% |
|---|
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Jefferson Davis County: | 5.47 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Jefferson Davis County: | 5.47 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | Here: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 13.2% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Jefferson Davis County: | 35.9% | | State: | 33.1% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $8,858 | $21,259 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $3,238 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $800 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $1,845 | $22,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $2,666 | $15,996 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $4,249 | $12,747 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $17,618 | $17,618 | 7 | $4,038 |
Prentiss government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $25,000 ($23.21)
- Construction - Financial Administration: $262,000 ($243.27)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $369,000 ($342.62)
Water Utilities: $332,000 ($308.26)
Financial Administration: $236,000 ($219.13)
Fire Protection: $147,000 ($136.49)
Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($117.92)
Regular Highways: $117,000 ($108.64)
Parks & Recreation: $20,000 ($18.57)
General - Other: $7,000 ($6.50)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000 ($201.49)
Water Utilities: $36,000 ($33.43)
- General - Interest on Debt: $71,000 ($65.92)
- Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $151,000 ($140.20)
General Support: $6,000 ($5.57)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $513,000 ($476.32)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,182,000 ($1097.49)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $630,000 ($584.96)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,772,000 ($1645.31)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $466,000 ($432.68)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($43.64)
Other, NEC: $40,000 ($37.14)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $148,000 ($137.42)
Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($45.50)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,471,000 ($1365.83)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($229.34)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $48,000 ($44.57)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $483,000 ($448.47)
- Tax - Property: $240,000 ($222.84)
Public Utilities: $59,000 ($54.78)
NEC: $18,000 ($16.71)
Total General Sales: $0 ($0.00)
Motor Vehicle License: $0 ($0.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $663,000 ($615.60)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($16.71)
6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,634 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.41% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,615 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.80% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Prentiss:
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMLC (1270 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: D AND D BROADCASTING)
- WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Prentiss:
- WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
- WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRQO (102.1 FM; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPRG (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WFFF-FM (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Prentiss:
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W45AA (Channel 45; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
Prentiss, Mississippi:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 12
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
- Fatal accident count: 82
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
- Fatalities: 90
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 205
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Prentiss fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 56
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,200
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prentiss)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Prentiss, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - SILVER CREEK, MS, Smepa George B. Taylor Gen Complex. Silver Creek Gt Switchyard. 217 Moses Ln (Lat: 31.601333 Lon: -89.947556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQHR339
Assigned Frequencies: 6735.62 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 10/12/2017, Certifier: Richard K Ashley Pe
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:
- Jeff Davis BOE, Lat: 31.599139 Lon: -89.865833, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQKT507
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2009, Expiration Date: 09/09/2019, Certifier: Matthew W Veasey Jr
Registrant: Contact Network, 600 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 278-8100, Email:
- WST PRENTISS, West Prentiss, At Us-84, West Side Of (Lat: 31.587000 Lon: -89.876583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WQLP443
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2010, Expiration Date: 03/19/2020, Certifier: Victor H Meena
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
- Just Off Hwy 13,S Of Prentiss (Lat: 31.583222 Lon: -89.880333), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WLE893
Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Sun Belt Broadcasting Corporation, P.O. Box 351, Columbia, MS 39429
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (Lat: 31.596000 Lon: -89.905083), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3259
Assigned Frequencies: 0.25251 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2006
Registrant: Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport Commission, Prentiss, MS 39474
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prentiss)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2263L , Serial Number: TH-793, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Overland Air LLC, Po Box 729, Prentiss, MS 39474 - Aircraft: WILLIAMS FRED EVANS VP-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8FW , Serial Number: 4132
Registrant (Individual): Rodrick L Blackledge, Po Box 434, Prentiss, MS 39474
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Prentiss
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prentiss, MS
| Most common first names in Prentiss, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 77 | 68.9 years |
| Willie | 62 | 72.1 years |
| John | 53 | 73.9 years |
| Robert | 49 | 69.0 years |
| Mary | 48 | 74.5 years |
| Annie | 44 | 77.7 years |
| William | 37 | 73.4 years |
| Henry | 23 | 77.4 years |
| Thomas | 23 | 69.1 years |
| Charles | 22 | 65.7 years |
| Most common last names in Prentiss, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Polk | 86 | 76.5 years |
| Williams | 61 | 65.3 years |
| Hall | 57 | 73.6 years |
| Smith | 55 | 74.5 years |
| Barnes | 54 | 74.0 years |
| Griffith | 44 | 76.8 years |
| Magee | 41 | 74.4 years |
| Holloway | 41 | 72.9 years |
| Johnson | 38 | 71.4 years |
| Oatis | 37 | 72.6 years |
| Businesses in Prentiss, MS |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | | |
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