Prairie Creek Cdp, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1849 people, 832 households, and 607 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 432.3 people per square mile (166.91/km˛), giving it the 286th most densely populated census designated place among the Arkansas. There were 914 housing units at an average density of 213.6 per square mile (82.47/km˛). The average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.59 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.6 females. The median age was 50.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Prairie Creek Cdp was 50.4 and 51.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 97.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.92% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, 1.03% from two or more races and 0.22% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $59000, it would be the third highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $61709, it is the third highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the census designated place was $37355, it is second wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income was $26847, Males had a median income of $36759 versus $21696 for females.
In 2000, 303 pupils and students, of which 50.17% are male and 49.83% are female, 16.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 1.65% nursery or pri school, 11.55% kindergarten, 29.37% elementary school, 33.66% high school and 23.76% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2346 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2512 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2536 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2607 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2686 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2822 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3078 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3453 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4034 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4359 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4604 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 5 | |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 7 | 35 |
| Elementary school | 39 | 50 | 89 |
| High school | 50 | 52 | 102 |
| College or graduate school | 35 | 37 | 72 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek CDP, Arkansas | $59000 | $61709 | $37355 |
| Benton County, Arkansas | $40281 | $45235 | $19377 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |