Prairie View, TX

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2021 Population
6,464
5.12% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
20.5
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
53.5%
2.15% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$16,914
3.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$179,700
4.57% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
2,252
3.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Prairie View, TX had a population of 6.46k people with a median age of 20.5 and a median household income of $16,914. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prairie View, TX declined from 6,813 to 6,464, a −5.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,363 to $16,914, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prairie View, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.55%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.944%).

None of the households in Prairie View, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Prairie View, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prairie View, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,774 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Prairie View, TX was $179,700, and the homeownership rate was 19.5%.

Most people in Prairie View, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie View, TX was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Prairie View, TX is home to a population of 6.46k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.99% of Prairie View, TX residents were born outside of the country (193 people).

In 2021, there were 52.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.03k people) in Prairie View, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 White (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Prairie View, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie View, TX was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie View, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.03k ± 169
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    115 ± 102
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    100 ± 70
3.84%
Hispanic Population
248 people

In 2021, there were 52.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.03k people) in Prairie View, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 White (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.84% of the people in Prairie View, TX are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prairie View, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
193 people
2.33%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
159 people

As of 2021, 2.99% of Prairie View, TX residents (193 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prairie View, TX was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 36
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 28

Prairie View, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Prairie View, TX employs 2.25k people. The largest industries in Prairie View, TX are Educational Services (636 people), Retail Trade (552 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (271 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,614), Transportation & Warehousing ($77,614), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,063).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.25k
2021 Value
± 497
−3.76%
1 Year decline
± 30.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prairie View, TX declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 2.34k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie View, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (460 people), Sales & Related Occupations (297 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie View, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.25k
2021 Value
± 497
−3.76%
1 Year decline
± 30.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prairie View, TX declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 2.34k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie View, TX, are Educational Services (636 people), Retail Trade (552 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prairie View, TX, though some of these residents may live in Prairie View, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$11,407
Median earning men ± $7,605
$6,809
Median earning women ± $1,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,614), Manufacturing ($30,469), and Information ($20,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($11,607), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,779), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,836).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Prairie View, TX awarded 1,774 degrees. The student population of Prairie View, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,069 male students and 6,331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prairie View, TX are Black or African American (1,408 and 82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (157 and 9.2%), Asian (57 and 3.34%), and White (39 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Prairie View, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,774 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prairie View, TX are General Business Administration & Management (130 and 7.33%), Registered Nursing (114 and 6.43%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (110 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Prairie View, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,387 for in-state students and $22,590 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Prairie View, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,400 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,400 students enrolled in Prairie View, TX, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,942 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 114 degrees awarded
  2. 110 degrees awarded
  3. 107 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prairie View, TX was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Prairie View, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,774 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,774 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prairie View, TX, which is 0.547 times less than the 1,147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,408 degrees mean that there were 8.97 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 157 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,362) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Prairie View, TX was $179,700 in 2021, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $179,700, a 4.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Prairie View, TX is 19.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prairie View, TX have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prairie View, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$179,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$51,854
$214
Median Property Taxes
±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prairie View, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prairie View, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

19.5%
Homeownership
2021
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 19.5% of the housing units in Prairie View, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 18.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Prairie View, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$16,914
Median Household Income
± $11,509
1.1k
Number of Households
± 313

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Prairie View, TX grew to $16,914 from the previous year's value of $16,363.

The following chart displays the households in Prairie View, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie View, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.4%)
  2. Walked (17.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.87%)

In 2021, 61.4% of workers in Prairie View, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prairie View, TX have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Prairie View, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prairie View, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prairie View, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

53.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie View, TX (1.58k out of 2.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prairie View, TX is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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78.3% of the population of Prairie View, TX has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 2.91% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see 6906 patients per year on average, which represents a 9% decrease from the previous year (7589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4104 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,906 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waller County, TX

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see an average of 6,906 patients per year. This represents a 9% decrease from the previous year (7,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Waller County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 71% between 18 and 34 years, 6.74% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.7%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
6.45%
Medicaid
2.91%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie View, TX grew by 11.2% from 19.5% to 21.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prairie View, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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