Prairie View

County:: Waller County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.404
State:: Texas

Prairie View is a city located in Waller County, Texas. Prairie View has a 2025 population of 8,673. Prairie View is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie View is $29,379 with a poverty rate of 37.26%. The median age in Prairie View is 20.9 years: 21.4 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie View includes 85.58% Black or African American, 5.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,035	85.58%
Two or more races	619	7.53%
White	450	5.47%
Other race	80	0.97%
Asian	36	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie View Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie View's average per capita income is $30,877. Household income levels show a median of $19,106. The poverty rate stands at 37.26%.

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	$61,250	-
Families	$48,974	$55,806
Households	$19,106	$29,379
Non Families	-	$14,485

$30,877

Average Income

$19,106

Median Household Income

37.26%

Poverty Rate