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Pine Prairie

Louisiana · 1,610 residents · 1.613 sq mi
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Pine Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,076. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,000. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,610
+48%since 2000
from 1,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
998 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
−14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6098981K1K2K1990201020202024Pine Prairie
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,076
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,484
+28%since 2000
from $9,735 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$534
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(970)
Black7.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(242)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(1,108)
Black29.2%(470)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(866)
Diversity Score
54
+141%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
Female
32.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

Pine Prairie, Louisiana has about 1,610 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

The typical household in Pine Prairie, Louisiana earns about $35,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Prairie, Louisiana expensive?

In Pine Prairie, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Prairie, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

About 11.3% of people in Pine Prairie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Prairie, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Prairie, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 905 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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