Prairie Grove, AR Demographics
A map of Prairie Grove's Population by Race
Prairie Grove, Arkansas has an estimated population of 7,798, a large increase from the 7,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 21.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Prairie Grove 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 Grove, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Prairie Grove is ranked the 51st 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 Grove was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Prairie Grove's White Population
5,655 residents of Prairie Grove, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie Grove is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Prairie Grove ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has decreased from 81.7% to 72.5%.
Prairie Grove is more White than neighboring Canehill (0% White), and Lincoln (59.2% White). Prairie Grove is less White than neighboring Farmington (73.9% White), Greenland (73.9% White), and West Fork (77.1% White).
Prairie Grove's Black Population
0 residents of Prairie Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie Grove is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Prairie Grove ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Prairie Grove is less Black than neighboring Farmington (3.4% Black), Greenland (9.2% Black), and West Fork (1.8% Black).
Prairie Grove's Asian Population
82 residents of Prairie Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie Grove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Prairie Grove ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Asian residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Prairie Grove is more Asian than neighboring Farmington (0.3% Asian), Greenland (0.2% Asian), Canehill (0% Asian), and West Fork (0.9% Asian). Prairie Grove is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (1.2% Asian).
Prairie Grove's Hispanic Population
297 residents of Prairie Grove, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie Grove is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie Grove ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.8%.
Prairie Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Canehill (0% Hispanic). Prairie Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (5.8% Hispanic), Greenland (5.7% Hispanic), Lincoln (15.1% Hispanic), and West Fork (3.9% Hispanic).
Prairie Grove's Native American/Other Population
79 residents of Prairie Grove, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie Grove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie Grove ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.
Prairie Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0.8% Native American/Other), Greenland (0.5% Native American/Other), Canehill (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Fork (0.7% Native American/Other).
Prairie Grove's Multiracial Population
1,685 residents of Prairie Grove, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie Grove is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie Grove ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 196.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie Grove's population has increased from 8.1% to 21.6%.
Prairie Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (15.8% Multiracial), Greenland (10.5% Multiracial), Canehill (0% Multiracial), and West Fork (15.5% Multiracial). Prairie Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (24.2% 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.