Prairie View, TX

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2023 Population

8,220

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.9

1.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

37.3%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$19,106

0.686% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$171,900

17.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,140

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prairie View, TX had a population of 8.22k people with a median age of 20.9 and a median household income of $19,106. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prairie View, TX grew from 8,039 to 8,220, a 2.25% increase and its median household income declined from $19,238 to $19,106, a −0.686% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prairie View, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.973%).

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 (1,730 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Prairie View, TX was $171,900, and the homeownership rate was 20.7%.

Most people in Prairie View, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie View, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prairie View, TX is home to a population of 8.22k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.92% of Prairie View, TX residents were born outside of the country (240 people).

In 2023, there were 18.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.99k people) in Prairie View, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 White (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Prairie View, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie View, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prairie View, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie View, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 500
White (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 297
Two+ (Hispanic)
366 ± 348

6.9%

Hispanic Population

567 people

6.9% of the people in Prairie View, TX are hispanic (567 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

240 people

1.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2023, 2.92% of Prairie View, TX residents (240 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prairie View, TX was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prairie View, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30

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

Economy

The economy of Prairie View, TX employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Prairie View, TX are Retail Trade (862 people), Public Administration (601 people), and Educational Services (537 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,766), Transportation & Warehousing ($87,766), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,295).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.14k

2023 Value

± 875

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 33.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie View, TX grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.8k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie View, TX, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (641 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (556 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie View, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.14k

2023 Value

± 875

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 33.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie View, TX grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.8k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie View, TX, are Retail Trade (862 people), Public Administration (601 people), and Educational Services (537 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,283

Median earning men ± $22,778

$9,459

Median earning women ± $3,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,793), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,295), and Construction ($30,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($18,472), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,669), and Retail Trade ($10,234).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prairie View, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Prairie View, TX awarded 1,730 degrees. The student population of Prairie View, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,955 male students and 6,101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prairie View, TX are Black or African American (1,412 and 85.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (139 and 8.4%), White (39 and 2.36%), and Asian (32 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Prairie View, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prairie View, TX are General Business Administration & Management (166 and 9.6%), General Health & Physical Education (146 and 8.44%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (122 and 7.05%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Prairie View, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,056 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,056 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 7,597 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
146 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prairie View, TX was General Health & Physical Education with 146 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Prairie View A & M University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,730 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,730 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prairie View, TX, which is 0.527 times less than the 1,133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,412 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 139 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prairie View, TX was $171,900 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,000 to $171,900, a 17.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Prairie View, TX is 20.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prairie View, TX have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Housing

Property

$171,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$83,117

$265

Median Property Taxes

±$129

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

20.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 20.7% of the housing units in Prairie View, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 17.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prairie View, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,106

Median Household Income

± $7,208

1.28k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Prairie View, TX declined from $19,106 from the previous year's value of $19,238.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie View, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Walked (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Prairie View, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prairie View, TX have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.812% of the workforce in Prairie View, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prairie View, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie View, TX (1.45k out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Prairie View, TX has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 2.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.147% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see 8207 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.8% increase from the previous year (6906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6642 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4599 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Waller County, TX.

8,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waller County, TX

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see an average of 8,207 patients per year. This represents a 18.8% increase from the previous year (6,906 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 65% between 18 and 34 years, 16.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

2.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.147%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie View, TX grew by 5.99% from 18% to 19%.

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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