East Prairie is a city located in Mississippi County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,874, it is the 202nd largest city in Missouri and the 9076th largest city in the United States.East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,943 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, East Prairie has a population density of 2,299 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Prairie is $35,919 with a poverty rate of 28.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Prairie is 48.1 years, 42 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Prairie was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.48
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.77%.
All
Male
Female
$29,900
Average Earnings
$42,171
Average Male
$21,689
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of East Prairie residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
28.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.22%
Male Poverty Rate
23.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is Black, with 390.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Prairie is White, with 24.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.52%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
178
Number of Veterans
178
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.3%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.12%
Born in East Prairie
100.65%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
100.65% of East Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 80.12% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.