Prescott Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Prescott?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Prescott is 3,011. Prescott, Arkansas is the 6,287th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Prescott?

The peak population of Prescott was in 1990, when its population was 3,819. In 1990, Prescott was the 4,821st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,287th largest city in the US. Prescott is currently 21.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Prescott shrinking?

Prescott has shrunk 17.9% since the year 2000. Prescott, Arkansas's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Prescott, Arkansas?

The total voting age population of Prescott, Arkansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,314. The voting age population is 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.1% of the residents of Prescott are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Prescott, Arkansas?

The racial demographics of Prescott are 53.5% White, 44.4% Black and 2.1% Two or more races.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Prescott, 22.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.9%. On a per-household basis, 20.8% of families are below the poverty line in Prescott.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 46.7% of Prescott residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Prescott, Arkansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.8% of Prescott residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.0% have a bachelor's degree and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Prescott residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Prescott, Arkansas?

The unemployment rate in Prescott is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas residents work for the government?

In Prescott, 14.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Prescott, Arkansas?

The median household income in Prescott is $37,540.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Prescott, Arkansas?

In Prescott, 45.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Prescott, Arkansas?

Renters occupy 54.2% of housing units in Prescott.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Prescott, 3.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Prescott, Arkansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Prescott, 2.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Prescott, Arkansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Prescott is $750.

What percentage of households in Prescott, Arkansas have broadband internet?

In Prescott, 65.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.