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Prescott

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.419
State:
Arkansas

Prescott is a city located in Nevada County, Arkansas. Prescott has a 2026 population of 2,909. It is also the county seat of Nevada County. Prescott is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,091 in 2020.

The median household income in Prescott is $48,307 with a poverty rate of 20.86%. The median age in Prescott is 35.6 years: 35.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
453
Density (mi²)
-30 -1.02%
Growth

Prescott Population

Prescott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,909-30-1.02%
20252,939-31-1.04%
20242,970-46-1.53%
20233,016-26-0.85%
20223,042-6-0.2%
20213,048-43-1.39%
20203,091-11-0.35%
20192,968-30-1%
20182,998-16-0.53%
20173,014-30-0.99%
20163,044-54-1.74%
20153,098-53-1.68%
20143,151-51-1.59%
20133,202-57-1.75%
20123,259-37-1.12%
20113,29600%
20103,29600%
20003,686130.35%
19903,673-430-10.48%
19804,1031824.64%
19703,92138810.98%
19603,533-427-10.78%
19503,96078324.65%
19403,1771444.75%
19303,03334212.71%
19202,691-14-0.52%
19102,70500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 35.1 years

Prescott Adults

There are 2,252 adults, (488 of whom are seniors) in Prescott.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,478 (48.7%)
Male: 1,554 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prescott includes 50.82% White, 48.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54150.82%
Black or African American1,47348.58%
Two or more races110.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2207.26%
Black or African American381.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,43547.33%
White1,32143.57%
Two or more races110.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.23%

Prescott Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prescott 's average per capita income is $41,605. Household income levels show a median of $48,307. The poverty rate stands at 20.86%.

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$88,594-
Families$51,229$63,479
Households$48,307$51,535
Non Families$37,071$41,729

$41,605

Average Income

$48,307

Median Household Income

20.86%

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)