Prairie View, Texas Population 2022
Prairie View is a city located in Waller County Texas. Prairie View has a 2020 population of 8,706. Prairie View is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,184 in 2010.
The average household income in Prairie View is $35,268 with a poverty rate of 54.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $995 per month, and the median house value is $188,300. The median age in Prairie View is 20.3 years, 20.6 years for males, and 20.2 years for females.
Prairie View Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie Viewwas:
- Black or African American: 91.81%
- White: 5.11%
- Two or more races: 1.25%
- Other race: 1.00%
- Asian: 0.47%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
- Native American: 0.07%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 348 | 5.11% |
| Black or African American | 6,255 | 91.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.29% |
| Some Other Race | 68 | 1.00% |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 1.25% |
Prairie View Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,031 | 2.94 | 18.3 |
| Married | 153 | 3.33 | 45.8 |
| Male | 63 | 2.75 | 27 |
| Female | 137 | 4.99 | 28.5 |
| Non Family | 678 | 2.46 | 9.3 |
3.82
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8 | 0.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 50 | 4.60% |
| High School Graduate | 233 | 21.44% |
| Some College | 362 | 33.30% |
| Associates Degree | 26 | 2.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 313 | 28.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 95 | 8.74% |
Prairie View Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Black | 906 | 878 | 384 |
| White | 116 | 116 | 19 |
| 2+ Races | 27 | 27 | |
| Other Race | 15 | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 33 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
Prairie View Language by Age
Prairie View Language
95.36% of Prairie View residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.
Prairie View Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Black | 2,688 | 1,600 | 59.52% |
| Multiple | 43 | 24 | 55.81% |
| White | 199 | 12 | 6.03% |
| Other | 10 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 92 | 10 | 10.87% |
54.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.88%
Male Poverty Rate
63.00%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Prairie View
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie View is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie View is Hispanic, with 10.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 22.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 78.20%.
Prairie View Marital Status
Marriage Rates
4.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
5.2%
Male Marriage Rate
4.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Prairie View Married by Age and Sex
Prairie View Marriage
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 Over 65.
Prairie View Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11 | 3.83% |
| Black | 26 | 0.44% |
| Islander | 1 | 5.00% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 6.85% |
Prairie View Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.42%
Born in Prairie View
97.67%
Native Born
2.33%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.67% of Prairie View residents were born in the United States, with 81.42% having been born in Texas. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,993 | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 4,004 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2000 | 4,410 | 406 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 5,576 | 1,166 | 2.37% |
| 2011 | 5,837 | 261 | 4.68% |
| 2012 | 6,098 | 261 | 4.47% |
| 2013 | 6,359 | 261 | 4.28% |
| 2014 | 6,620 | 261 | 4.10% |
| 2015 | 6,881 | 261 | 3.94% |
| 2016 | 7,142 | 261 | 3.79% |
| 2017 | 7,403 | 261 | 3.65% |
| 2018 | 7,664 | 261 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 7,925 | 261 | 3.41% |
| 2020 | 8,184 | 259 | 3.27% |
| 2021 | 8,445 | 261 | 3.19% |
| 2022 | 8,706 | 261 | 3.09% |