Prairie County Summary

Life in Prairie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Prairie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Prairie County:

  • The population in Prairie County is 8,217.

  • The median home value in Prairie County is $121,186.

  • The median income in Prairie County is $47,045.

  • The median rent in Prairie County is $645.

  • The unemployment rate in Prairie County is 4.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Prairie County is 10.0%.

  • The average high in Prairie County is 78.6° and there are 121.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Prairie County

List Of Cities & Towns in Prairie County

Hazen, AR Population 1,738

Des Arc, AR Population 1,400

De Valls Bluff, AR Population 560

Fredonia (Biscoe), AR Population 221

Ulm, AR Population 196

Map Of Prairie County

Prairie County, AR Weather

  • The average high in Prairie County is 78.6°.

  • There are 81.44 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 121.8 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:50 hours of sun each day in Prairie County.

StatPrairie County
Mean High78.6
Nice Days81.44
Rainfall121.8
Snowfall1.2
Sunny_hours5:50
78.6°
Average High
121.8
Inches of Rain

Prairie County Demographics

Population over time in Prairie County

The current population in Prairie County is 8,217. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,306 2.1%
2021 8,138 -0.6%
2020 8,189 -

Gender in Prairie County

  • Prairie County is 49.8% female with 4,089 female residents.

  • Prairie County is 50.2% male with 4,128 male residents.

Female
49.8% (4,089)
Male
50.2% (4,128)
Gender Prairie County AR USA
Female 49.8% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Prairie County

Prairie County is:

  • 84.2% White with 6,917 White residents.

  • 10.5% African American with 866 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 17 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 17 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 225 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 171 Hispanic residents.

White
84.2% (6,917)
African American
10.5% (866)
American Indian
0.0% (4)
Asian
0.2% (17)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (17)
Two Or More
2.7% (225)
Hispanic
2.1% (171)

Table: Prairie County By Race

Race Prairie County AR USA
White 84.2% 69.7% 58.9%
African American 10.5% 15.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 4.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Prairie County, Arkansas

  • 5.2% of households in Prairie County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.7% of households in Prairie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Prairie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Prairie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Prairie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Prairie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Prairie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Prairie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Prairie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Prairie County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.2% (426)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7% (389)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.1% (1,242)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.3% (929)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6% (1,281)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.2% (1,086)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.9% (1,309)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.7% (882)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (334)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (334)
Income Prairie County AR USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 5.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.1% 10.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% 10.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 13.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.2% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.7% 13.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 5.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 5.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Prairie County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Prairie County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Prairie County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Prairie County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Prairie County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Prairie County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Prairie County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Prairie County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Prairie County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Prairie County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (575)
9-12th Grade
8% (657)
High School / GED
42% (3,451)
Some College
21% (1,725)
Associate's Degree
6% (493)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (821)
Master's Degree
5% (410)
Professional Degree
1% (82)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Prairie County AR USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 34% 26%
Some College 21% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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