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Pine Prairie

Louisiana · 1,490 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 $36,847. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $158,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
+37%since 2000
from 1,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6098981K1K2K1990201020202024Pine Prairie
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,847
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,332
+57%since 2000
from $9,735 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$644
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+111%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,039)
Black7.2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino21%(313)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.5%(67)
Diversity Score61.1%(911)
Diversity Score
61
+174%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
29.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
Female
40.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

Pine Prairie, Louisiana has about 1,490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Prairie, Louisiana earns about $36,847 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 $158,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Prairie, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 14.4% 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 785 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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