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Prien

Louisiana · 7,119 residents · 5.331 sq mi
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Prien has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,000. Households here earn about 44% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,119
−1%since 2000
from 7,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,335 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Prien
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,292
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,780 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,817
+91%since 2000
from $26,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−2%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+44%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,453)
Black6.3%(452)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(130)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(1,520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,676)
Black10%(714)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(459)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other3.4%(239)
Diversity Score43.6%(3,105)
Diversity Score
44
+107%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prien, Louisiana?

Prien, Louisiana has about 7,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prien, Louisiana?

The typical household in Prien, Louisiana earns about $87,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prien, Louisiana expensive?

In Prien, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Prien, Louisiana?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prien, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prien, Louisiana?

About 6.4% of people in Prien, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prien, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Prien, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 671 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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