City · Arkansas
Prescott, Arkansas
Prescott, city, in Nevada County, Arkansas. Prescott had 2,949 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,101 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,032 (±13). GEOID 0557260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,949
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,101 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,032 ±13
Median household income
$48,307
±$8,610 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$82,400
±$26,697 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$887
±$200 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Prescott and what county is it in?
Prescott is a city in Nevada County, Arkansas. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 483 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Prescott, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,949 people lived in Prescott on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 3,101 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,032 (±13).
| Measure | Prescott | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,032 ±13 | 8,159 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,271 ±177 | 3,251 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.31 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,700 ±195 | 4,308 | no clear change |
Prescott's population since 2000
From 3,686 in 2000 to 2,949 in 2025: down 20.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Prescott as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Prescott?
The median resident of Prescott is 35.6 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 47.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 43.6%.
| Measure | Prescott | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±0.9 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±5.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±4.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±5.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.6% ±9.8 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±8.9 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.9 pts | 24.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.7 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±12.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 12.0% ±9.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Prescott earn?
Half of Prescott's 1,271 households earn less than $48,307 a year (±$8,610), against $53,886 in Nevada County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $46,200 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Prescott | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,307 ±$8,610 | $53,886 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,535 ±$8,671 | $62,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,077 ±$5,317 | $25,763 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±12.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.3% ±21.9 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±10.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±7.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.5% ±11.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
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 Prescott?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Prescott's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 by its owner (±$26,697). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities, and 56.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Prescott | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,400 ±$26,697 | $83,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$200 | $869 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.6% ±23.0 pts | 55.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$51 | $965 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±10.8 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±10.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,700 ±195 | 4,308 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0% ±17.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±9.5 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.2% ±9.9 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±6.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Prescott building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Prescott in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Prescott work and get to work?
95.5% of Prescott's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Prescott | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±9.0 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.5% ±9.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±9.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±6.2 | 26.3 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 Prescott?
No census tract lies mostly in Prescott; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902Nevada County | 4,553 | $51,385 |
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 Prescott) · Census block assignment files
How does Prescott compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Prescott is the 6,397th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 102nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Prescott ranks 115th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 102nd | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th | 197 |
| Median household income | 115th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 140th | 197 |
| Median home value | 181st | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 70th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 70th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd | 189 |
| Median age | 133rd | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 197 |
Prescott's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Prescott 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 Prescott?
22 of the 57 figures for Prescott 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 Prescott 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' public schools in Prescott.