Prescott is a city located in Yavapai County Arizona. Prescott has a 2024 population of 49,149. It is also the county seat of Yavapai County. Prescott is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 6.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,057 in 2020.
The average household income in Prescott is $96,801 with a poverty rate of 11.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Prescott is 60.5 years, 59.8 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
Prescott was the capital of the Arizona Territory during the 19th century for a few years before the capital was moved to Tucson. It once again became the capital before it was moved once more — this time to Phoenix.
Prescott is a smaller city, but it’s population has grown steadily since the late 19th century. By 1960, Prescott’s population exceeded 12,000. This number had more than doubled by 1990. Recent estimates show that the population has now surpassed 40,000—an increase of 6.7% since the 2010 census. Past trends in population growth indicate that Prescott will continue to see steady growth until it hits 50,000 residents and beyond.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prescott was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,803 | 2 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Married | 10,694 | 2.47 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 9,141 | 1.2 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Female | 1,508 | 3.13 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 460 | 3.42 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
2.5
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
69.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.49%.
All
Male
Female
$42,282
Average Earnings
$45,783
Average Male
$38,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.7% of Prescott residents speak only English, while 7.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.
rate
11.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
Male Poverty Rate
11.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prescott is Other, with 22.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prescott is Black, with 8.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.1%
Labor Force Participation
38.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
24.95%
Born in Prescott
94.58%
Native Born
5.42%
Foreign Born
1.97%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
94.58% of Prescott residents were born in the United States, with 24.95% having been born in Arizona. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 53,014 | 773 | 1.48% |
| 2028 | 52,241 | 773 | 1.5% |
| 2027 | 51,468 | 773 | 1.52% |
| 2026 | 50,695 | 773 | 1.55% |
| 2025 | 49,922 | 773 | 1.57% |
| 2024 | 49,149 | 773 | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 48,376 | 773 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 47,603 | 499 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 47,104 | 1,047 | 2.27% |
| 2020 | 46,057 | 1,947 | 4.41% |
| 2019 | 44,110 | 804 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 43,306 | 678 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 42,628 | 419 | 0.99% |
| 2016 | 42,209 | 872 | 2.11% |
| 2015 | 41,337 | 673 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 40,664 | 521 | 1.3% |
| 2013 | 40,143 | 365 | 0.92% |
| 2012 | 39,778 | 102 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 39,676 | 16 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 39,660 | 5,722 | 16.86% |
| 2000 | 33,938 | 7,483 | 28.29% |
| 1990 | 26,455 | 6,590 | 33.17% |
| 1980 | 19,865 | 6,234 | 45.73% |
| 1970 | 13,631 | 770 | 5.99% |
| 1960 | 12,861 | 6,097 | 90.14% |
| 1950 | 6,764 | 746 | 12.4% |
| 1940 | 6,018 | 501 | 9.08% |
| 1930 | 5,517 | 507 | 10.12% |
| 1920 | 5,010 | -82 | -1.61% |
| 1910 | 5,092 | 1,533 | 43.07% |
| 1900 | 3,559 | 0 | 0% |