Census Bureau data for Prairie View city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prairie View city
- What is the median household income in Prairie View city?
- The median household income in Prairie View city is $19,106 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prairie View city?
- The poverty rate in Prairie View city is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prairie View city?
- $171,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prairie View city?
- The median gross rent in Prairie View city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prairie View city residents have a college degree?
- 43.4% of adults in Prairie View city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,220
Median Income
$19,106
Median Home Value
$171,900
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
19.2%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,257 (-21.6%)
Home Value:
+$3,700 (+2.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+17.8 pp (+69.5%)
Unemployment:
+7.1 pp (+58.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,220
Median Age
20.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 85.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$19,106
±$7,208
-$57,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$29,033
Median Family Income
$48,974
Poverty Rate
26.2%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
37.5%
$15–25k
23.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
2.2%
$100–150k
4.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,542
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
Renter-Occupied
79.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$171,900
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
70.2%
2 vehicles
10.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
13.8%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.4%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
19.2%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
42.6%
Private For-Profit
54.2%
Industry
Retail
27.5%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Public Admin
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.3%
Sales
33.6%
Management
18.3%
Production
7.4%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,280
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
23.4%
20–24
43.4%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
2.6%
55–64
0.9%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
1.4%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 10.6%
Working age (18–64): 89.4%
65 and over: 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
17.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Asia
14.3%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.5%
With a Disability
4.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.7%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023