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Big Prairie

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

Big Prairie is located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Big Prairie has a 2025 population of 3,339 . Big Prairie 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 is $77,473 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median age in Big Prairie is 42 years: 44.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.0 males.

3.3K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)

Big Prairie Population

Big Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (73.53%)

Black or African American (16.11%)

Two or more races (9.73%)

Asian (0.57%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,45573.53%
Black or African American53816.11%
Two or more races3259.73%
Asian190.57%
Native American20.06%

Big Prairie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Prairie'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)