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Prairie Creek

Arkansas · 1,849 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Prairie Creek is home to 1,849 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 83% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 526 more people. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,849
+40%since 1990
from 1,323 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.8
−12%since 1990
from 57.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Prairie Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(304)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.8%(292)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.4%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,355
+104%since 1990
from $18,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian1.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,789)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.8%(20)
Salvadoran0.5%(13)
Mexican0.5%(12)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian0.9%(22)
Ancestry
German22.5%(560)
Irish15.7%(391)
English12.3%(306)
American4.8%(120)
Norwegian2.6%(65)
French2.4%(61)
Italian2.4%(60)
Polish2%(49)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(39)
Dutch1%(25)
Welsh0.8%(19)
Brazilian0.4%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(10)
Armenian0.3%(8)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−47%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(89)
Married76.2%(609)
Widowed3.4%(27)
Divorced9.3%(74)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(74)
Married76%(602)
Widowed7.7%(61)
Divorced6.9%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.8%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 165 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Creek, Arkansas?

Prairie Creek, Arkansas has about 1,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prairie Creek, Arkansas?

The typical household in Prairie Creek, Arkansas earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Creek, Arkansas expensive?

In Prairie Creek, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Creek, Arkansas?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Creek, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Creek, Arkansas?

About 4.5% of people in Prairie Creek, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Creek, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Creek, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 526 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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