Prescott, KS Demographics

A map of Prescott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	256	190	92.8%	91.8%
Multiracial	9	10	3.3%	4.8%
Asian	8	1	2.9%	0.5%
Hispanic	3	2	1.1%	1.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Prescott, Kansas has an estimated population of 276, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Kansas 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 15.5% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prescott is ranked the 384th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prescott's White Population

256 residents of Prescott, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prescott is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Prescott ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 91.8% to 92.8%.

Prescott is more White than neighboring Fulton (74.2% White), Hume (77.5% White), Stotesbury (0% White), and Mound City (86.7% White). Prescott is less White than neighboring Pleasanton (94.8% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Prescott ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Prescott is less Black than neighboring Pleasanton (1.1% Black), and Mound City (0.7% Black).

Prescott's Asian Population

8 residents of Prescott, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Prescott ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

Prescott is more Asian than neighboring Fulton (0% Asian), Hume (0.5% Asian), Pleasanton (0.3% Asian), Stotesbury (0% Asian), and Mound City (0.4% Asian).

Prescott's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Prescott, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prescott is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Prescott ranks 631st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prescott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Prescott is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (0% Hispanic), Hume (1% Hispanic), and Stotesbury (0% Hispanic). Prescott is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasanton (1.2% Hispanic), and Mound City (6.6% Hispanic).

Prescott's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prescott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Prescott ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Prescott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasanton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mound City (4.3% Native American/Other).

Prescott's Multiracial Population

9 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 Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prescott ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.3%.

Prescott is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasanton (1.8% Multiracial), Stotesbury (0% Multiracial), and Mound City (1.3% Multiracial). Prescott is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (25.8% Multiracial), and Hume (21.1% 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.