Big Prairie township

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 101.65
State:: Missouri

Big Prairie township is located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Big Prairie township has a 2025 population of 3,339. Big Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Prairie township is $77,473 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median age in Big Prairie township is 42 years: 44.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Prairie township includes 73.53% White, 16.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,455	73.53%
Black or African American	538	16.11%
Two or more races	325	9.73%
Asian	19	0.57%
Native American	2	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Big Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Prairie township's average per capita income is $40,686. Household income levels show a median of $54,022. The poverty rate stands at 12.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,143	-
Families	$80,612	$86,585
Households	$54,022	$77,473
Non Families	$38,594	$57,671

$40,686

Average Income

$54,022

Median Household Income

12.59%

Poverty Rate