Prescott, IA Demographics

A map of Prescott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	202	179	94.8%	93.7%
Multiracial	7	9	3.3%	4.7%
Hispanic	2	3	0.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Prescott, Iowa has an estimated population of 213, a large increase from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 11.9% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prescott is ranked the 689th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prescott's White Population

202 residents of Prescott, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prescott is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Prescott ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 93.7% to 94.8%.

Prescott is more White than neighboring Corning (91.3% White), Lenox (73.7% White), and Kent (0% White). Prescott is less White than neighboring Cromwell (98.1% White), and Carbon (95.7% White).

Prescott's Black Population

0 residents of Prescott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prescott is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Prescott ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prescott is less Black than neighboring Corning (0.6% Black).

Prescott's Asian Population

0 residents of Prescott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prescott is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Prescott ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prescott's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Prescott, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prescott is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Prescott ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Prescott is more Hispanic than neighboring Kent (0% Hispanic). Prescott is less Hispanic than neighboring Corning (2.9% Hispanic), Lenox (23.8% Hispanic), Cromwell (1% Hispanic), and Carbon (4.3% Hispanic).

Prescott's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Prescott, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Prescott ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Prescott is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corning (0.5% Native American/Other), Cromwell (0% Native American/Other), Kent (0% Native American/Other), and Carbon (0% Native American/Other). Prescott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenox (1.8% Native American/Other).

Prescott's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Prescott, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Prescott ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.

Prescott is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenox (0.8% Multiracial), Cromwell (1% Multiracial), Kent (0% Multiracial), and Carbon (0% Multiracial). Prescott is less Multiracial than neighboring Corning (4.7% 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.