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Prairie View

Texas · 8,969 residents (2025 est.) · 7.404 sq mi
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Prairie View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,060. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,600. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,431
+91%since 2000
from 4,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,139 / sq mi
+88%since 2009
from 605 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.0
+1%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Prairie View
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(163)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(179)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(310)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922%(1,853)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2444.6%(3,762)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.9%(416)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(883)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.5%(213)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643%(251)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.6%(218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841%(81)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,060
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,320
+38%since 2000
from $8,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+6%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
74.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+149%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(116)
Black93.3%(4,113)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(117)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(290)
Black81.6%(6,883)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,112)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other1.3%(108)
Diversity Score
39
+18%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(882)
Honduran0.7%(62)
Guatemalan0.6%(51)
Ecuadorian0.3%(28)
Venezuelan0.3%(25)
Dominican0.2%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
Nigerian1.3%(112)
American1.2%(102)
English1%(83)
German0.6%(51)
West Indian0.4%(34)
Haitian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Somali0%(4)
Irish0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 38.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married70%(2,463)
Married12%(422)
Widowed1.1%(39)
Divorced16.9%(593)
Women 15+
Never married84.5%(3,600)
Married10.6%(451)
Widowed2.1%(88)
Divorced2.9%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie View, Texas?

Prairie View, Texas has about 8,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie View, Texas?

The typical household in Prairie View, Texas earns about $21,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie View, Texas expensive?

In Prairie View, Texas, the median home is worth about $167,600, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie View, Texas?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie View, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie View, Texas?

About 38.1% of people in Prairie View, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie View, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie View, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,459 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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