County in Arkansas · 648 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
7,883 people live in Prairie County. The typical household earns $51,646, and the median resident is 45.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,247 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.84%
Men 43 · Women 48.5
1850–2026
7,883
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
7,883
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,883 | -40 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,923 | -40 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 7,963 | -53 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 8,016 | -20 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 8,036 | -43 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 8,079 | -168 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | 8,247 | +154 | 1.90% |
| 2019 | 8,093 | -7 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 8,100 | -163 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 8,263 | -4 | 0.05% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 81 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 51% | 48% |
| Never married | 22% | 27% | 18% |
| Divorced | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau