Prosper, Texas Population 2024

45,274

Prosper is a town located in Collin County and Denton County Texas. Prosper has a 2024 population of 45,274. Prosper is currently growing at a rate of 8.67% annually and its population has increased by 46.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Prosper is $215,851 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median age in Prosper is 36.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Prosper Demographics

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

  • White: 73.17%
  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.67%
  • Two or more races: 7.53%
  • Other race: 1.52%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
25.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,796.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
46.92% (14,458)
The current population of Prosper, Texas is 45,274 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,816.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,05573.17%
Asian3,0879.8%
Black or African American2,4187.67%
Two or more races2,3737.53%
Other race4781.52%
Native American690.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.09%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Prosper Population by Race

Prosper Population Pyramid 2024

Prosper Median Age

36.5

Total

35.3

Male

37.3

Female

Prosper Adults

There are 21,069 adults, (2,440 of whom are seniors) in Prosper.

Prosper Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56

Child Dependency Ratio

Prosper Sex Ratio

Female15,18348.19%
Male16,32451.81%

Prosper Population by Age

Prosper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0713.4788.911.1
Married7,5423.6692.47.6
Non Family7301.2762.637.4
Female4253.9769.230.8
Male3743.45928

3.58

Average Family Size

3.47

Average Household Size

88.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prosper Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3201.68%
Associates Degree1,0555.54%
Bachelors Degree8,05442.33%
Graduate Degree4,26722.43%
High School Graduate2,29512.06%
Less Than 9th Grade1650.87%
Some College2,87115.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prosper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prosper Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,90112,7218,716
Asian2,2412,2071,619
Hispanic1,7501,545637
Black1,5821,527984
2+ Races1,1921,124547
Other Race30221374
Native American313123
Islander27270

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 74.19%.

Prosper Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$112,974$130,810$68,008
Graduate Degree$114,863$146,892$80,878
High School Graduate$46,410$55,601$42,987
Less Than 9th Grade$0$65,871$12,206
Overall$92,859$126,379$59,488
Some College$68,008$111,250$40,048

$92,859

Average Earnings

$126,379

Average Male

$59,488

Average Female

Prosper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prosper Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prosper Language

83.89% of Prosper residents speak only English, while 16.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.79% of the population.

Prosper Language

Prosper Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,2775582.62%
Asian3,0871765.7%
Multiple2,366883.72%
Hispanic3,134652.07%
Black2,403261.08%

2.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.59%

Male Poverty Rate

3.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prosper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prosper is Asian, with 5.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prosper is Black, with 1.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.91%.

Prosper Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.51%
High School2.53%
Bachelors or Greater1.73%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Prosper Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8%
Female Employed2.08%
Male Employed0.41%
Male Unemployed0%

Prosper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prosper Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$181,408$223,009
Households$178,224$215,851
Married Families$187,727$-999,999,999
Non Families$80,859$122,319

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prosper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.7%

Male Marriage Rate

67.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Prosper Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prosper Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Prosper Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prosper Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,410

Number of Veterans

1,318

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War632
Second Gulf War432
Vietnam321
Korea124
World War II0

Prosper Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54593
75+291
55 to 64271
65 to 74156
18 to 3499

Prosper Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2540.08304085822130984
Hispanic1630.0769593956562795
Black1200.06604292790313704
2+ Races250.018195050946142648
Asian110.004737295434969853

Prosper Veterans by Race

Prosper Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prosper Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Prosper Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prosper Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prosper 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

40.14%

Born in Prosper

86.79%

Native Born

13.21%

Foreign Born

4.68%

Non Citizen

8.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.79% of Prosper residents were born in the United States, with 40.14% having been born in Texas. 4.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Prosper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202963,3473,6146.05%
202859,7333,6156.44%
202756,1183,6156.89%
202652,5033,6147.39%
202548,8893,6157.98%
202445,2743,6148.67%
202341,6603,94410.46%
202237,7163,58010.49%
202134,1363,32010.77%
202030,8166,19625.17%
201924,6202,27410.18%
201822,3461,9969.81%
201720,3501,85310.02%
201618,4972,48115.49%
201516,0161,56510.83%
201414,4511,43611.03%
201313,0151,23010.44%
201211,7851,12310.53%
201110,6629189.42%
20109,74400%

Prosper Population by Year