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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prien

Louisiana · 7,215 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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With 7,215 people, Prien is a city in Louisiana. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Louisiana median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Households take in $53,780 a year at the median, 26% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,215
+12%since 1990
from 6,448 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.7
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Prien
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(617)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(576)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(386)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(904)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,345)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,052)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(567)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(401)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,780
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,721 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,537
+59%since 1990
from $16,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,033)
Black6.2%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2%(126)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,453)
Black6.3%(452)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(130)
Asian0.8%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(301)
Venezuelan0.8%(57)
Panamanian0.8%(54)
Honduran0.4%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(12)
Thai0.1%(10)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English18.5%(1,316)
French16.6%(1,180)
American9.5%(674)
German9.2%(656)
West Indian8.2%(581)
Irish5.1%(366)
Italian2.1%(151)
Scottish2%(142)
Arab0.8%(55)
Lebanese0.8%(55)
Greek0.6%(41)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Dutch0.4%(26)
Guyanese0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(445)
Married71%(1,806)
Widowed3%(76)
Divorced8.5%(217)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(506)
Married64.8%(1,800)
Widowed7.5%(209)
Divorced9.4%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prien, Louisiana?

Prien, Louisiana has about 7,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prien, Louisiana?

The typical household in Prien, Louisiana earns about $53,780 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 $119,000, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Prien, Louisiana?

About 27.7% 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 7.7% 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 767 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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