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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prosper

Texas · 1,018 residents · 25.198 sq mi
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Prosper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,708. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,079 residents. Median home value is $71,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,018
−51%vs 2000
vs 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
010K21K31K42K1990201020202024Prosper
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(56)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(194)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(178)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(94)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(67)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,708
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,831
−50%vs 2000
vs $25,672 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $612 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,659)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(402)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(875)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(189)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other13.6%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(2,495)
Puerto Rican1.6%(590)
Spaniard1.4%(534)
Colombian0.3%(106)
Salvadoran0.3%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(77)
Honduran0.2%(75)
Argentine0.2%(71)
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Chilean0.2%(66)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(61)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.9%(3,007)
Chinese2.5%(936)
Pakistani2.2%(823)
Korean0.8%(297)
Vietnamese0.7%(280)
Filipino0.4%(135)
Nepalese0.3%(113)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German14.2%(5,382)
English14%(5,303)
Irish8.8%(3,327)
American7.1%(2,704)
Italian4.1%(1,536)
French2%(769)
Scottish1.5%(586)
Polish1.4%(547)
Swedish1.3%(492)
Nigerian1.3%(483)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(466)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(393)
Slovene0.8%(290)
Dutch0.7%(276)
Russian0.7%(272)
British0.6%(242)
Welsh0.6%(226)
Portuguese0.5%(196)
Canadian0.5%(186)
Arab0.5%(180)
Greek0.5%(172)
Czech0.4%(148)
Lithuanian0.3%(127)
Romanian0.3%(123)
Ukrainian0.3%(114)
Lebanese0.3%(104)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Brazilian0.2%(82)
Danish0.2%(81)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Ghanaian0.2%(66)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(46)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Turkish0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(3,438)
Married70.9%(10,042)
Widowed1.5%(210)
Divorced3.3%(474)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,680)
Married68%(9,441)
Widowed3.8%(525)
Divorced8.9%(1,237)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosper, Texas?

Prosper, Texas has about 1,018 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prosper, Texas?

The typical household in Prosper, Texas earns about $32,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prosper, Texas expensive?

In Prosper, Texas, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Prosper, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Prosper, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prosper, Texas?

About 13.7% of people in Prosper, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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