Dry Prong is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 435, it is the 233rd largest city in Louisiana and the 13929th largest city in the United States. Dry Prong is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2010. Dry Prong reached it's highest population of 440 in 2011. Spanning over 1 miles, Dry Prong has a population density of 314 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dry Prong is $60,371 with a poverty rate of 13.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $705 per month, and the median house value is $119,900. The median age in Dry Prong is 33.5 years, 40.5 years for males, and 27.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dry Prong was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 92.63% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 4.18% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 1.99% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 170 | 2.95 | 72.4 |
| Married | 88 | 3.85 | 84.1 |
| Non Family | 55 | 1.05 | 65.5 |
| Female | 14 | 4 | 50 |
| Male | 13 | 3.77 | 46.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 8.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 6.21% |
| High School Graduate | 106 | 34.64% |
| Some College | 86 | 28.10% |
| Associates Degree | 29 | 9.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25 | 8.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 5.23% |
98.88% of Dry Prong residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 461 | 68 | 14.75% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 50.00% |
13.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dry Prong is Hispanic, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dry Prong is White, with 14.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.80%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 17.28% |
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.81%
Native Born
3.19%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
96.81% of Dry Prong residents were born in the United States, with 64.14% having been born in Louisiana. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 435 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 435 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 435 | 2 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 433 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 433 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 434 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 436 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 436 | -4 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 440 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 440 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 439 | 0.00% |