Prairie County GIS Maps
Prairie County, Arkansas, has 8,282 residents and covers 647.9 square miles. The population declined 5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Prairie County is 05117.
Des Arc is the county's largest population center. Prairie County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 31 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Prairie County Trends
- Population
- 8,282▾
- Median Home Value
- $87,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,687▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Prairie County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Prairie County Population
Prairie County had 8,282 residents in 2020. That was 5% lower than in 2010. Prairie County had 1,257 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 13 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Des Arc, Hazen and De Valls Bluff.
Population Trend in Prairie County AR
Prairie County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Prairie County Zip Codes
Prairie County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Des Arc (72040), Hazen (72064) and De Valls Bluff (72041). Des Arc is the largest zip by population, with about 2,804 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Prairie County AR
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72040 | Des Arc | 2,804 | ▾ -2.2% |
| 72064 | Hazen | 2,359 | ▾ -3.8% |
| 72041 | De Valls Bluff | 1,243 | ▾ -14.7% |
| 72017 | Biscoe | 574 | ▾ -20.9% |
| 72170 | Ulm | 199 | ▾ -1.5% |
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Prairie County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Prairie County Demographics
Prairie County has a median age of 45.8, which makes the county a little older than Arkansas overall. About 20.2% of residents are under 18, while 23.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 25.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Prairie County AR
Median Age
45.8
Under 18
20.2%
Age 65+
23.6%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
Prairie County School Districts
Prairie County is served by 5 public school districts with 5,687 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Beebe, Carlisle and Des Arc Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 83% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Prairie County AR
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe School District | 3,392 | 59.6% | ▾ -1.2% |
| Carlisle School District | 660 | 11.6% | ▴ 9.8% |
| Des Arc Public Schools | 658 | 11.6% | ▴ 2% |
| Hazen School District | 544 | 9.6% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Clarendon School District | 433 | 7.6% | ▴ 6.1% |
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Prairie County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Prairie County Housing & Real Estate
Prairie County has a median home value of $87,500 and a median gross rent of $637. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Arkansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $163,750 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.
Prairie County Housing Mix
Prairie County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Prairie County Housing Trends
Prairie County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Prairie County, AR
Prairie County has 331 business listings across 149 categories. The largest categories in Prairie County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 6.3%), Lake (16, 4.8%), and Gas Stations (12, 3.6%). The full Prairie County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Prairie County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Prairie County, AR
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 21 | 6.3% |
| Lake | 16 | 4.8% |
| Gas Stations | 12 | 3.6% |
| Baptist Church | 11 | 3.3% |
| Public Service And Government | 8 | 2.4% |
| Discount Store | 8 | 2.4% |
| American Restaurants | 6 | 1.8% |
| Post Offices | 6 | 1.8% |
| Convenience Stores | 6 | 1.8% |
| Medical Offices | 6 | 1.8% |
Prairie County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Tax & Accounting Services | Accountant | Des Arc |
| Mammoth Pond | Active Life | Hazen |
| Petrus Seed & Grain Co., Inc. | Agricultural Cooperatives | Hazen |
| Riceland Foods Inc | Agricultural Service | Hazen |
| Riceland Foods-Grain Drier | Agriculture | Des Arc |
| Stuttgart Municipal Airport | Airport | Stuttgart |
| Southern Paramedic Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Hazen |
| The Hornet Dairy Bar | American Restaurants | Hazen |
| The Double Drake | Amusement Park | Des Arc |
| Guess and Company | Antique Store | Des Arc |
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Prairie County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Prairie County Basemaps
Prairie County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Prairie County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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