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Prescott city, AR

ZIP 71857 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71857

71857 has a population of 5,569 with a median age of 36.5 yrs (45.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
28.5%+130% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.6%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
16.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.7%-12% vs US avg
x
High school
44.2%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.9%-59% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.4%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.9%+168% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.7%+230% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.3%+1440% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 71857

Poverty Rate
30.9%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
26.7%+230% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.7%+51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.3%+1440% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,569
Median age36.5
Poverty rate30.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.6%
Hispanic9.7%
Black28.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%