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Prescott

County:
Yavapai County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.227
State:
Arizona

Prescott is a city located in Yavapai County, Arizona. Prescott has a 2026 population of 49,298. It is also the county seat of Yavapai County. Prescott is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,075 in 2020.

The median household income in Prescott is $70,874 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median age in Prescott is 59.7 years: 57 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

49.3K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
537 1.1%
Growth

Prescott Population

Prescott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649,2985371.1%
202548,7615371.11%
202448,2243220.67%
202347,9022590.54%
202247,6434841.03%
202147,1591,0842.35%
202046,0751720.37%
201944,1108041.86%
201843,3066781.59%
201742,6284190.99%
201642,2098722.11%
201541,3376731.66%
201440,6645211.3%
201340,1433650.92%
201239,7781020.26%
201139,676160.04%
201039,660-183-0.46%
200033,9387,48328.29%
199026,4556,59033.17%
198019,8656,23445.73%
197013,6317705.99%
196012,8616,09790.14%
19506,76474612.4%
19406,0185019.08%
19305,51750710.12%
19205,010-82-1.61%
19105,0921,53343.07%
19003,55900%

Median Age

Overall: 59.7 years
Female: 62.3 years
Male: 57 years

Prescott Adults

There are 41,723 adults, (19,256 of whom are seniors) in Prescott.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,569 (49.7%)
Male: 23,831 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prescott includes 85.5% White, 3.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,52585.5%
Two or more races3,5407.47%
Other race1,4433.04%
Asian1,1012.32%
Native American4941.04%
Black or African American2280.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8103.82%
Other race1,3552.86%
White1,3012.74%
Native American1800.38%
Asian1100.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,22482.75%
Two or more races1,7303.65%
Asian9912.09%
Native American3140.66%
Black or African American2280.48%
Other race880.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.15%

Prescott Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prescott 's average per capita income is $47,096. Household income levels show a median of $70,874. The poverty rate stands at 11.75%.

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$102,272-
Families$97,235$134,295
Households$70,874$103,611
Non Families$43,541$60,953

$47,096

Average Income

$70,874

Median Household Income

11.75%

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)