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East Prairie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.25
State:
Missouri

East Prairie is a city located in Mississippi County, Missouri. East Prairie has a 2025 population of 2,839 . East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,938 in 2020.

The average household income in East Prairie is $43,189 with a poverty rate of 30.75%. The median age in East Prairie is 40.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

2.8K
Total Population
2,271
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.7%
Growth

East Prairie Population

East Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Prairie includes 94.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.1%)

Two or more races (5.12%)

Black or African American (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,75794.1%
Two or more races1505.12%
Black or African American230.78%

East Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Prairie's average per capita income is $37,847. Household income levels show a median of $31,159. The poverty rate stands at 30.75%.

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$66,905-
Families$34,514$45,209
Households$31,159$43,189
Non Families$18,575$34,365

$37,847

Average Income

$31,159

Median Household Income

30.75%

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)