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Prosper

Texas · 2,097 residents · 25.2 sq mi
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Prosper is a city of 2,097 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,079 people. Households here earn about 60% more than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $64,063, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The average commute runs 26 minutes.

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
32.5
+4%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
010K21K31K42K19902000201020202024Prosper
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(215)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(302)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(455)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(229)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(133)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(144)
Married73.9%(561)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced6.1%(46)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(108)
Married73.6%(555)
Widowed5.3%(40)
Divorced6.8%(51)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% 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)38%(619)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.6%(726)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(349)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,629 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 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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