Prien, Louisiana Population 2024

8,183

Prien is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Prien has a 2024 population of 8,183. Prien is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Prien is $121,812 with a poverty rate of 4.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Prien is 37 years, 35.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Prien Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prien was:

  • White: 85.55%
  • Black or African American: 7.3%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,499.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.38% (-286)
The current population of Prien, Louisiana is 8,183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,469.

Prien, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,12385.55%
Black or African American6087.3%
Two or more races4455.34%
Asian1201.44%
Other race300.36%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Prien Population by Race

Prien Population Pyramid 2024

Prien Median Age

37

Total

35.5

Male

38.5

Female

Prien Adults

There are 5,698 adults, (910 of whom are seniors) in Prien.

Prien Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Prien Sex Ratio

Female4,32251.91%
Male4,00448.09%

Prien Population by Age

Prien Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9572.8187.212.8
Married1,8133.4292.17.9
Non Family7731.1384.315.7
Male2773.3175.124.9
Female943.4852.147.9

3.29

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prien Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prien Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prien Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Prien Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,415

Average Earnings

$92,599

Average Male

$47,355

Average Female

Prien Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prien Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prien Language

94.21% of Prien residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.

Prien Language

Prien Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,9672673.83%
Hispanic3018829.24%
Asian1203529.17%
Other3030100%
Black60840.66%

4.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.09%

Male Poverty Rate

3.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prien

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prien is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prien is Black, with 0.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.33%.

Prien Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater4.19%
Some College4.17%
High School1.65%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Prien Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.56%
Female Employed4.29%
Male Employed0.42%
Female Unemployed0%

Prien Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prien Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Prien Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prien Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Prien Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prien Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

300

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Prien Veterans by War

count

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Prien Veterans by Age

count

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Prien Veterans by Race

Prien Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prien Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Prien Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prien Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prien Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.93%

Born in Prien

94.29%

Native Born

5.71%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

3.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.29% of Prien residents were born in the United States, with 78.93% having been born in Louisiana. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Prien Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,183-71-0.86%
20238,254-72-0.86%
20228,3261792.2%
20218,147-322-3.8%
20208,469320.38%
20198,4374615.78%
20187,9761121.42%
20177,864-39-0.49%
20167,903-211-2.6%
20158,114-28-0.34%
20148,1421822.29%
20137,9603574.7%
20127,603-4-0.05%
20117,607-203-2.6%
20107,81000%

Prien Population by Year