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  | City: | Prentiss | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 601 | 
| Latitude: | 31.582320 | 
| Longitude: | -89.862220 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Lucas Mount Carmel , Terrell | 
| Population: | 4,591 | 
| 2000 Population: | 6,848 | 
| White Population: | 2,523 | 
| Black Population: | 4,268 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 53 | 
| Asian Population: | 7 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 10 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 4 | 
| Male Population: | 3,206 | 
| Female Population: | 3,642 | 
| Median Age: | 35.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.50 | 
| Households: | 2,914 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.66 | 
| Average House Value: | $49,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $21,126 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 125 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,135 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $20,658,000 | 
| Land Area: | 148.083 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.278 sq mi | 
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