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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 2025 population of 2,959. It is also the county seat of Nevada County. Prescott is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Prescott is $36,633 with a poverty rate of 34.06%. The median age in Prescott is 35.4 years: 24.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

3K
Total Population
461
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.87%
Growth

Prescott Population

Prescott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prescott includes 58.11% White, 41.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78058.11%
Black or African American1,27341.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.23%
Two or more races30.1%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

Prescott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prescott's average per capita income is $33,500. Household income levels show a median of $29,403. The poverty rate stands at 34.06%.

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
Families$33,304$42,271
Households$29,403$36,633
Non Families$28,381$28,499
Married Families--

$33,500

Average Income

$29,403

Median Household Income

34.06%

Poverty Rate

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)