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Booneville

County:
Prentiss County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.753
State:
Mississippi

Booneville is a city located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Booneville has a 2025 population of 9,069. It is also the county seat of Prentiss County. Booneville is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Booneville is $78,771 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Booneville is 34.5 years: 32 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

9.1K
Total Population
352
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.07%
Growth

Booneville Population

Booneville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Booneville includes 75.74% White, 18.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,86275.74%
Black or African American1,67718.51%
Two or more races3553.92%
Other race1041.15%
Asian510.56%
Native American110.12%

Booneville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Booneville's average per capita income is $46,408. Household income levels show a median of $50,112. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,266-
Families$75,243$104,936
Households$50,112$78,771
Non Families$27,981$37,360

$46,408

Average Income

$50,112

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)