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Booneville, Mississippi

Introduction to Booneville, Mississippi

Booneville, Mississippi, in Prentiss county, is 67 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee and 90 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 8,625.

Booneville History

Booneville is the county seat of Prentiss County, which was founded in 1870 and was named after Seargent Smith Prentiss. The city was named in the honor of R.H. Boone, who was a relative of Daniel Boone. It is the site of the Battle of Booneville, which was fought on July 1, 1862. The Northeast Mississippi Community College was founded in the City of Booneville in 1948 as the Northeast Mississippi Junior College.

Booneville and nearby Attractions

  • Tishomingo State Park
  • Civil War Earthworks
  • Black History Museum of Corinth
  • Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
  • J. P. Coleman State Park
  • Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum

Things To Do In Booneville

One can spend the free hours at the Booneville City Park while staying in the city. Boating and fishing can be enjoyed on the Booneville Lake.

Booneville Transportation

Tupelo Regional Airport.

Booneville Higher Education

Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in the city. Others in the neighborhood include Itawamba Community College and the University of North Alabama.

High Points

Booneville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBooneville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 8%Booneville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Booneville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Booneville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Booneville, MS

Comparing Booneville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population95
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity63
Age of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Women38
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married48
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults46
People Above Poverty39
Median Family Income39
People in Middle Class or Better38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work23
Working at Home14
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime46

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