Census-designated place · Arkansas
Prairie Creek, Arkansas
Prairie Creek, census-designated place, in Benton County, Arkansas. Prairie Creek had 2,217 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,493 (±494). GEOID 0557125.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,217
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,493 ±494
Median household income
$93,391
±$11,135 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$423,300
±$54,012 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$897
±$772 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Prairie Creek and what county is it in?
Prairie Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Benton County, Arkansas. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 507 residents per square mile in 2020.
Prairie Creek is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Prairie Creek, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,217 residents in Prairie Creek, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,493 (±494).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Prairie Creek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Prairie Creek | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,493 ±494 | 303,632 | no clear change |
| Households | 942 ±166 | 111,919 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.30 | 2.69 | +0.45 |
| Housing units | 997 ±171 | 122,703 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Prairie Creek?
The median resident of Prairie Creek is 48.4 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.7%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Prairie Creek | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±9.6 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±6.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±6.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±5.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.9% ±10.3 pts | 58.0% | −12.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±10.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0% ±7.0 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±6.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Prairie Creek earn?
Half of Prairie Creek's 942 households earn less than $93,391 a year (±$11,135), against $93,506 in Benton County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $92,206 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Prairie Creek | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,391 ±$11,135 | $93,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,488 ±$20,613 | $126,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,191 ±$8,965 | $47,067 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1% ±25.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.2 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Prairie Creek?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Prairie Creek's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,300 by its owner (±$54,012).
| Measure | Prairie Creek | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,300 ±$54,012 | $323,500 | +$149,101 |
| Median gross rent | $897 ±$772 | $1,277 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±29.7 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,551 ±$142 | $1,717 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±11.6 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±11.6 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 997 ±171 | 122,703 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±8.9 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±8.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±6.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Prairie Creek work and get to work?
75.2% of Prairie Creek's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Prairie Creek | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±8.0 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±12.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.6% ±12.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.2 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Prairie Creek?
No census tract lies mostly in Prairie Creek; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214.07Benton County | 4,553 | $95,192 |
| Tract 202.03Benton County | 2,748 | $89,167 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Prairie Creek) · Census block assignment files
How does Prairie Creek compare with other places in Arkansas?
Prairie Creek ranks 13th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 128th | 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 132nd | 197 |
| Median household income | 13th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 197 |
| Median home value | 7th | 193 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th | 189 |
| Median age | 19th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 197 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 59th | 197 |
Prairie Creek's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Prairie Creek with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Prairie Creek?
22 of the 57 figures for Prairie Creek on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Prairie Creek are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.