Prescott, AZ Demographics

A map of Prescott's Population by Race

Prescott, Arizona has an estimated population of 47,400, an increase from the 45,827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prescott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prescott has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prescott, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prescott is ranked the 26th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Prescott was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prescott's White Population

39,224 residents of Prescott, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prescott is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Prescott ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 83.3% to 82.8%.

Prescott is more White than neighboring Prescott Valley (73.5% White), Chino Valley (75.7% White), and Dewey-Humboldt (81.6% White). Prescott is less White than neighboring Williamson (86.5% White), and Wilhoit (87.6% White).

Prescott's Black Population

228 residents of Prescott, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prescott is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Prescott ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Prescott is more Black than neighboring Williamson (0.2% Black), Chino Valley (0.3% Black), and Wilhoit (0% Black). Prescott is less Black than neighboring Prescott Valley (0.6% Black), and Dewey-Humboldt (1.1% Black).

Prescott's Asian Population

991 residents of Prescott, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Prescott ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Asian residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Prescott is more Asian than neighboring Prescott Valley (1.2% Asian), Williamson (1.1% Asian), Chino Valley (0.3% Asian), Dewey-Humboldt (0% Asian), and Wilhoit (0% Asian).

Prescott's Hispanic Population

4,756 residents of Prescott, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prescott is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Prescott ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 9.2% to 10.0%.

Prescott is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamson (7.9% Hispanic). Prescott is less Hispanic than neighboring Prescott Valley (20.1% Hispanic), Chino Valley (17.9% Hispanic), Dewey-Humboldt (12% Hispanic), and Wilhoit (10.8% Hispanic).

Prescott's Native American/Other Population

471 residents of Prescott, 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 Prescott is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Prescott ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Prescott is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamson (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wilhoit (0.1% Native American/Other). Prescott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prescott Valley (1.2% Native American/Other), and Chino Valley (1.6% Native American/Other).

Prescott's Multiracial Population

1,730 residents of Prescott, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Prescott ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Prescott is more Multiracial than neighboring Prescott Valley (3.4% Multiracial), and Wilhoit (1.5% Multiracial). Prescott is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamson (4.2% Multiracial), Chino Valley (4.2% Multiracial), and Dewey-Humboldt (4.3% 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.