Prescott, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,063

0.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

34.1%

5.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$29,403

1.66% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$95,100

1.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,205

4.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Prescott, AR had a population of 3.06k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $29,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prescott, AR declined from 3,079 to 3,063, a −0.52% decrease and its median household income declined from $29,899 to $29,403, a −1.66% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.88%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.71%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.229%).

None of the households in Prescott, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Prescott, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Prescott, AR was $95,100, and the homeownership rate was 31.9%.

Most people in Prescott, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Prescott, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prescott, AR is home to a population of 3.06k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Prescott, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Prescott, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 180 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Prescott, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prescott, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 242
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 230
White (Hispanic)
180 ± 124

8.59%

Hispanic Population

263 people

8.59% of the people in Prescott, AR are hispanic (263 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prescott, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Prescott, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prescott, AR employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Prescott, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), Manufacturing (210 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (191 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,067), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,660), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,817).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 315

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prescott, AR declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 1.26k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (226 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (191 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 315

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prescott, AR declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 1.26k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), Manufacturing (210 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prescott, AR, though some of these residents may live in Prescott, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,000

Median earning men ± $25,480

$23,920

Median earning women ± $12,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,418) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,304) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prescott, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prescott, AR was $95,100 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $95,100, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AR is 31.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prescott, AR have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prescott, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,387

$386

Median Property Taxes

±$152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prescott, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prescott, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.9% of the housing units in Prescott, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prescott, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 902

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Prescott, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,403

Median Household Income

± $9,440

1.21k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Prescott, AR declined from $29,403 from the previous year's value of $29,899.

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prescott, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Carpooled (9.96%)
Public Transit (0.166%)

In 2023, 89.9% of workers in Prescott, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.96%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0.166%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AR have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Prescott, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prescott, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prescott, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AR (987 out of 2.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prescott, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Prescott, AR has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 43.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.069% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.38%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

43.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.069%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prescott, AR grew by 40.9% from 4.53% to 6.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prescott, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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