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A profile of Prescott shows a population composed mainly of older white citizens, slightly more females than males, who lean heavily toward the Republican Party affiliation. Prescott's reputation as a retirement destination is evident. The median age of a Prescott citizen is 43.7 years, several years older than nearby Prescott Valley. The city ranks 21 among 47 other towns and cities in Arizona in oldest median age. The community is Republican by almost a 2-to-1 margin, and is considered politically conservative. Population Year Population Year Population 1950 6764 1995 30606 1960 12861 1996 31275 1970 13030 1997 32307 1980 20005 2000 (projected) 34366 1990 26592 2011 39,843 Age The chart below shows the population broken down by age group. Race This chart shows the ethnic makeup of the population: Race Percent of population White 95.2 American Indian 1.2 Black 0.5 Chinese 0.1 Japanese 0.1 Filipino 0.1 Korean 0.1 Other 2.5 Political Affiliation Republican 12185 Democrat 6245 Independent 1172 Libertarian 150 Green 64 Reform 40 Liberty 6 American Independents 4 Populists 2 National Law Party 1 No party 2001 Other 29 Prescott Area in a Nut Shell Population Comparison:   Prescott - 39,843 Prescott Valley - 38,822 Chino Valley - 10,817 Yavapai County - 211,033 (Source:  U. S. Census 2010) Economic Indicators:  Sales tax revenue up 6.6% FY11 (through Dec. 31) Unemployment (Dec. 2011): Prescott - 8.6% Cost of Living Index: (2011): 103.7 (national norm of 100.0) Sources for this page: 1990-2010 U.S. Census Prescott Chamber of Commerce Yavapai County Voter Registration Department Opinions are solely those of the writers at movingtoprescott.com.