East Prairie is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 2,980, it is the 188th largest city in Missouri and the 6258th largest city in the United States. East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,176 in 2010. East Prairie reached it's highest population of 3,713 in 1980. Spanning over 1 miles, East Prairie has a population density of 2,384 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Prairie is $35,537 with a poverty rate of 29.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $532 per month, and the median house value is $66,500. The median age in East Prairie is 35.1 years, 31.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Prairie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,866 | 92.57% |
| Black or African American | 169 | 5.46% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 1.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,302 | 2.35 | 50.1 |
| Married | 495 | 3.18 | 70.7 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.1 | 43.1 |
| Female | 233 | 2.5 | 29.2 |
| Male | 142 | 3.04 | 33.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 344 | 17.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 402 | 20.63% |
| High School Graduate | 621 | 31.86% |
| Some College | 373 | 19.14% |
| Associates Degree | 23 | 1.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 144 | 7.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 42 | 2.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,841 | 1,144 | 186 |
| Black | 53 | 50 | |
| Hispanic | 39 | ||
| Native American | 9 | 9 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.10%.
100.00% of East Prairie residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,671 | 673 | 25.20% |
| Black | 161 | 158 | 98.14% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 56 | 33.53% |
| Multiple | 52 | 18 | 34.62% |
29.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.05%
Male Poverty Rate
33.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is Black, with 98.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is White, with 25.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.36%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 125 | 5.67% |
6.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
48%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.61% of East Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 73.84% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,980 | -23 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 3,003 | -23 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 3,026 | -42 | -1.37% |
| 2017 | 3,068 | -23 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 3,091 | -45 | -1.43% |
| 2015 | 3,136 | -34 | -1.07% |
| 2014 | 3,170 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 3,168 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 3,188 | 13 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 3,175 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 3,178 | -49 | -0.15% |
| 2000 | 3,227 | -189 | -0.57% |
| 1990 | 3,416 | -297 | -0.83% |
| 1980 | 3,713 | 438 | 1.26% |
| 1970 | 3,275 | -174 | -0.52% |
| 1960 | 3,449 | 416 | 1.29% |
| 1950 | 3,033 | 0.00% |