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Population in Prairie County

Population in Prairie County was 7,923 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 67th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons7,923
Change on 2024-0.5%
Rank67th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high8,2472020
Series low7,9232025

Population in Prairie County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

7,9008,0008,1008,2008,3002020202120222023202420252020: 8,247 persons2021: 8,079 persons2022: 8,036 persons2023: 8,016 persons2024: 7,963 persons2025: 7,923 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20257,923
20247,963
20238,016
20228,036
20218,079
20208,247

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Prairie County7,923
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Prairie County?

Population in Prairie County was 7,923 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 67th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Prairie County?

8,247 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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