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Booneville, MS

Prentiss CountyElev. 158 m
Population
9,060
Median home
$123,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Booneville

Booneville is a city in Mississippi with about 9,060 residents. Booneville sits in Prentiss County. The median age is 34.5 and the median household income is $50,112. Homes carry a median value of $123,500, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.6%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,060
Median age
34.5
Median household income
$50,112
Per-capita income
$31,723
Poverty rate
12.9%
High-school grad or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg. commute
19.3 min
Work from home
1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Black18.5%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.8%
Production, transportation & material moving27.7%
Sales & office22.4%
Service11%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$123,500
Median gross rent
$615/mo
Owner-occupied
72.9%
Median year built
1977
Households
3,400
Avg. household size
2.33

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Booneville has 9 public schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading34%
Math39%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
NORTHEAST MS REGIONAL ALTERNATIVEHighGrades 512
PRENTISS CO VOC COMPLEXHighGrades 912
R.H. LONG BOONEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 58
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -14
HILLS CHAPEL SCHOOLElementaryGrades -18
JUMPERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLOtherGrades -112
THRASHER HIGH SCHOOLOtherGrades -112
WHEELER HIGH SCHOOLOtherGrades -112

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime13% below national
Booneville336
Mississippi213
United States386
11% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime98% above national
Booneville3,866
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
20% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Booneville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Booneville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Prentiss County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Booneville is in Prentiss County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Booneville sits in Prentiss County. Elevation ~158 m.

Population trend
9K9K9,06020002024
Map of Booneville
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Nearby cities
Corinth (20 mi)Tupelo (29 mi)Oxford (59 mi)West Point (73 mi)Olive Branch (75 mi)Columbus (80 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Booneville, MS (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Booneville, Mississippi.

David Brown, 85
Booneville · Deceased County · 38829
AKA B D Brown, David Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Booneville — frequently asked

What is the population of Booneville, Mississippi?
Booneville has a population of about 9,060, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Booneville?
The median home value in Booneville is $123,500, and the median gross rent is $615/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Booneville safe? What is the crime rate?
Booneville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 336 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Booneville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prentiss County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Booneville?
Booneville has 9 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Booneville?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Booneville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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