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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prosper

Texas · 2,097 residents · 25.198 sq mi
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Prosper is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,063. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,079 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,800. Households here earn about 60% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,097
+106%since 1990
from 1,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
+106%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
+4%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
010K21K31K42K1990201020202024Prosper
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,063
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,672
+100%since 1990
from $12,831 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$612
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
15.0% rent
2.0
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(875)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(189)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score54.6%(556)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,659)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(402)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score40.2%(844)
40
−26%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosper, Texas?

Prosper, Texas has about 2,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prosper, Texas?

The typical household in Prosper, Texas earns about $64,063 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Prosper, Texas?

About 31.0% 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 7.5% of people in Prosper, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosper, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosper, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,079 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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