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Dry Prong

Louisiana · 436 residents · 1.386 sq mi
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Dry Prong has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
+4%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3464154845526211990201020202024Dry Prong
2024369
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,772
+63%since 2000
from $13,978 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(399)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(37)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(35)
Diversity Score19.8%(86)
Diversity Score
20
+125%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+5%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dry Prong, Louisiana?

Dry Prong, Louisiana has about 436 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dry Prong, Louisiana?

The typical household in Dry Prong, Louisiana earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dry Prong, Louisiana expensive?

In Dry Prong, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Dry Prong, Louisiana?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dry Prong, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dry Prong, Louisiana?

About 1.9% of people in Dry Prong, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dry Prong, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dry Prong, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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