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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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