Prairie Creek, AR Demographics

A map of Prairie Creek's Population by Race

Prairie Creek, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,493, a large increase from the 2,217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 19.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prairie Creek, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie Creek is ranked the 128th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prairie Creek was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie Creek's White Population

1,842 residents of Prairie Creek, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie Creek is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Prairie Creek ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has decreased from 85.2% to 73.9%.

Prairie Creek is more White than neighboring Avoca (39.9% White), Little Flock (72.1% White), Rogers (49% White), Pea Ridge (62.3% White), and Lowell (49.4% White).

Prairie Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Prairie Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie Creek is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Prairie Creek ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prairie Creek is less Black than neighboring Little Flock (0.9% Black), Rogers (1% Black), Pea Ridge (3.8% Black), and Lowell (1.4% Black).

Prairie Creek's Asian Population

46 residents of Prairie Creek, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie Creek is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Prairie Creek ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Asian residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Prairie Creek is more Asian than neighboring Avoca (0.6% Asian), Pea Ridge (0.8% Asian), and Lowell (1.7% Asian). Prairie Creek is less Asian than neighboring Little Flock (2.9% Asian), and Rogers (2.7% Asian).

Prairie Creek's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Prairie Creek, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie Creek is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie Creek ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has decreased from 7.4% to 2.2%.

Prairie Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (29.7% Hispanic), Little Flock (14.5% Hispanic), Rogers (33.9% Hispanic), Pea Ridge (13.2% Hispanic), and Lowell (28.5% Hispanic).

Prairie Creek's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Prairie Creek, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie Creek is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie Creek ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Prairie Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Little Flock (2% Native American/Other), and Rogers (1.3% Native American/Other). Prairie Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avoca (22.2% Native American/Other), Pea Ridge (4.7% Native American/Other), and Lowell (4.8% Native American/Other).

Prairie Creek's Multiracial Population

490 residents of Prairie Creek, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie Creek is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie Creek ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 341.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie Creek's population has increased from 5.0% to 19.7%.

Prairie Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (7.6% Multiracial), Little Flock (7.6% Multiracial), Rogers (12.1% Multiracial), Pea Ridge (15.2% Multiracial), and Lowell (14.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.