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Watensaw

County:
Prairie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.225
State:
Arkansas

Watensaw is located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Watensaw has a 2025 population of 1,161 . Watensaw is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Watensaw is $64,945 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in Watensaw is 51.3 years: 39.9 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)

Watensaw Population

Watensaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watensaw includes 75.97% White, 21.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.97%)

Black or African American (21.36%)

Two or more races (2.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88275.97%
Black or African American24821.36%
Two or more races312.67%

Watensaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watensaw's average per capita income is $45,469. Household income levels show a median of $64,659. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%.

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$80,993-
Families$76,136$84,941
Households$64,659$64,945
Non Families$44,583$46,364

$45,469

Average Income

$64,659

Median Household Income

9.9%

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)