Prairie County, Arkansas

Prairie County is a United States county located in the United States of Arkansas. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 9539 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8580, It is the eighth least populous county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It covers total area of 675.76 square miles (1750.21 kmē), of which, 645.93 square miles (1672.95 kmē) of it is land and 29.83 square miles (77.26 kmē) of it is water, it is the 34th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Prairie County Arkansas
Map of Prairie County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 9539 people in the county, organized into 3894 households, and 2794 families living in the county. The population density was 14.8 people per square mile (5.71/kmē), making it the eighth least densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 4790 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 8580, The racial makeup of the county was 84.17% White, 14.41% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Prairie County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Prairie County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Prairie County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29990, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36131, making it the 31st wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $15907, making its Arkansas's 25th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2040 pupils and students, of which 1073 are male and 967 are female, 21.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 112 nursery or pri school, 129 kindergarten, 1059 elementary school, 573 high school and 167 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1De Valls Bluff TownPrairie County1.091.030.07783762.81358221534
2Des Arc CityPrairie County2.042.040.0119339481462923750
3Fredonia (biscoe) TownPrairie County0.930.930476509.3964121406
4Hazen CityPrairie County3.663.6601637446.81480529800
5Ulm TownPrairie County0.260.260205797.41342831458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9539
April 2000 Estimate9539
July 2000 Estimate9504
July 2001 Estimate9500
July 2002 Estimate9381
July 2003 Estimate9253
July 2004 Estimate9041
July 2005 Estimate8956
July 2006 Estimate8845
July 2007 Estimate8727
July 2008 Estimate8580
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6547112
Kindergarten7653129
Elementary school5764831059
High school285288573
College or graduate school7196167
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Prairie County, Arkansas$29990$36131$15907
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587