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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	882	75.97%
Black or African American	248	21.36%
Two or more races	31	2.67%

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