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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 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.

8.7K
Total Population
1,171
Density (mi²)
97 1.13%
Growth

Prairie View Population

Prairie View Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,03585.58%
Two or more races6197.53%
White4505.47%
Other race800.97%
Asian360.44%

Prairie View Marital Status

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

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

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)