East Prairie is a city located in Mississippi County Missouri. East Prairie has a 2020 population of 2,803. East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually and its population has decreased by -10.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,123 in 2010.
The average household income in East Prairie is $35,919 with a poverty rate of 27.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $554 per month, and the median house value is $69,600. The median age in East Prairie is 44.2 years, 44.1 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Prairiewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,839 | 94.44% |
Black or African American | 134 | 4.46% |
Two or More Races | 22 | 0.73% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,388 | 2.14 | 46 |
Married | 508 | 2.74 | 72.6 |
Non Family | 438 | 1.08 | 39.7 |
Female | 261 | 2.31 | 12.6 |
Male | 181 | 2.77 | 34.3 |
2.56
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 343 | 16.20% |
9th to 12th Grade | 422 | 19.93% |
High School Graduate | 780 | 36.84% |
Some College | 455 | 21.49% |
Associates Degree | 25 | 1.18% |
Bachelors Degree | 74 | 3.50% |
Graduate Degree | 18 | 0.85% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,058 | 1,298 | 92 |
Black | 48 | 43 | |
Native American | 11 | 11 |
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 4.47%.
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 | 2,811 | 708 | 25.19% |
Black | 127 | 122 | 96.06% |
Other | NaN% |
27.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.45%
Male Poverty Rate
29.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is Black, with 96.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is Other, with NaN% 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 48.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.97%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
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 | 148 | 6.40% |
14.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.1%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.61%
Born in East Prairie
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
99.53% of East Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 78.61% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2,803 | -46 | -1.61% |
2021 | 2,849 | -46 | -1.59% |
2020 | 2,895 | -46 | -1.56% |
2019 | 2,941 | -46 | -1.54% |
2018 | 2,987 | -29 | -0.96% |
2017 | 3,016 | -23 | -0.76% |
2016 | 3,039 | -46 | -1.49% |
2015 | 3,085 | -33 | -1.06% |
2014 | 3,118 | 5 | 0.16% |
2013 | 3,113 | -20 | -0.64% |
2012 | 3,133 | 13 | 0.42% |
2011 | 3,120 | -3 | -0.10% |
2010 | 3,123 | -104 | -0.33% |
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% |