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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 2026 population of 8,899. Prairie View is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 8.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,188 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie View is $21,060 with a poverty rate of 38.12%. The median age in Prairie View is 21 years: 21.6 years for males, and 20.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

8.9K
Total Population
1,202
Density (mi²)
119 1.36%
Growth

Prairie View Population

Prairie View Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,8991191.36%
20258,7801181.36%
20248,662170.2%
20238,6451952.31%
20228,4502402.92%
20218,210200.24%
20208,1881,27318.41%
20196,915-2-0.03%
20186,917691.01%
20176,8484637.25%
20166,385480.76%
20156,3371151.85%
20146,222911.48%
20136,1313345.76%
20125,79780.14%
20115,7891883.36%
20105,601250.45%
20004,41040610.14%
19904,004110.28%
19803,99300%

Median Age

Overall: 21 years
Female: 20.6 years
Male: 21.6 years

Prairie View Adults

There are 7,694 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in Prairie View.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,432 (52.6%)
Male: 3,999 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie View includes 82.52% Black or African American, 5.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,95782.52%
Two or more races6918.2%
White4935.85%
Other race2482.94%
Asian380.45%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5876.96%
Other race2482.94%
White2032.41%
Black or African American740.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,88381.64%
White2903.44%
Two or more races1041.23%
Asian380.45%
Native American40.05%

Prairie View Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie View 's average per capita income is $33,074. Household income levels show a median of $21,060. The poverty rate stands at 38.12%.

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$57,039-
Families$49,769$53,574
Households$21,060$32,812
Non Families$17,407$19,402

$33,074

Average Income

$21,060

Median Household Income

38.12%

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)