Data as of October 18, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Arkansas voter file
Prairie County, Arkansas has 3,814 active registered voters across 24 precincts, as of October 2026.
Party registration
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How Prairie County voted for president
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Prairie County at a glance.
Prairie County had an estimated 7,935 residents in July 2024, the 67th most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties, down 4.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 6,255 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 24.3% are 65 or older. Its 3,814 active registered voters equal about 61.0% of that voting-age population.
It covers 648 square miles of land (12 people per square mile), and 47.1% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Des Arc (1,841), Hazen (1,388), De Valls Bluff (495), Fredonia (Biscoe) (294) and Ulm (178). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 45.7, a median household income of $51,646, 18.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 3,200 votes were cast for president, about 51.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 16.4% and the Republican ticket 82.1%. The two-party margin moved from R+34.7 in 2008 to R+65.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 7,935
- Population (2020 census base)
- 8,283
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 6,255
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 61.0
- Residents 65 and older
- 24.3%
- People per square mile
- 12
- Living outside incorporated places
- 47.1%
- Land area
- 648 sq mi
- Median age
- 45.7
- Median household income
- $51,646
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75.8%
Largest cities and towns
- Des Arc 1,841
- Hazen 1,388
- De Valls Bluff 495
- Fredonia (Biscoe) 294
- Ulm 178
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4% | 82.1% | R+65.7 | 3,200 |
| 2020 | 18.7% | 79.7% | R+61.0 | 3,495 |
| 2016 | 23.9% | 73.5% | R+49.6 | 3,404 |
| 2012 | 28.0% | 68.6% | R+40.6 | 3,134 |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 65.7% | R+34.7 | 3,381 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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