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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

Prescott Marital Status

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

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

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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)