Watensaw township

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

Watensaw township is located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Watensaw township has a 2025 population of 1,161. Watensaw township 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 township is $64,945 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in Watensaw township is 51.3 years: 39.9 years for males, and 57 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watensaw township includes 75.97% White, 21.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	882	75.97%
Black or African American	248	21.36%
Two or more races	31	2.67%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Watensaw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watensaw township'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