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Prairie View

Texas · 5,576 residents · 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 $26,274. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,576
+26%since 2000
from 4,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.5
−1%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Prairie View
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,274
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,971
+58%since 2000
from $8,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
15.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
64.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.8%(610)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(147)
Black87.6%(4,884)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(427)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1.1%(60)
Diversity Score26.9%(1,501)
Diversity Score
27
+95%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−14%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie View, Texas?

Prairie View, Texas has about 5,576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie View, Texas earns about $26,274 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie View, Texas?

About 34.7% 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 38.0% 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 1,604 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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