Prospect, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    378
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.7
    30.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.08%
    29.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,688
    2024 Median Property Value
    $173,000
    3.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    268
    3.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Prospect, LA 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Prospect, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Prospect, LA was $173,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Most people in Prospect, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Prospect, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Prospect, LA is home to a population of 378 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.1% of Prospect, LA residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325 people) in Prospect, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Prospect, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prospect, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prospect, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      325 ± 175
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      37 ± 51
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      16 ± 27

    In 2024, there were 8.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325 people) in Prospect, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prospect, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    42 people

    As of 2024, 11.1% of Prospect, LA residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prospect, LA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    28 ± 45

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    Health

    66.9% of the population of Prospect, LA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 2.12% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    33.1%
    Uninsured
    48.7%
    Employer Coverage
    16.1%
    Medicaid
    2.12%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prospect, LA declined by 21.7% from 42.2% to 33.1%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Prospect, LA employs 268 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prospect, LA were Retail Trade (44 people), Manufacturing (39 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,844) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,783).

    Employment

    Occupations

    268
    2024 Value
    ± 141
    −3.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prospect, LA declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 278 employees to 268 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prospect, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prospect, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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

    268
    2024 Value
    ± 141
    −3.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prospect, LA declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 278 employees to 268 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prospect, LA, are Retail Trade (44 people), Manufacturing (39 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prospect, LA, though some of these residents may live in Prospect, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Prospect, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Prospect, LA was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,900 to $173,000, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Prospect, LA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Prospect, LA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prospect, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $173,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,859
    $152
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$88

    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 Prospect, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Prospect, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,688
    Median Household Income
    ± $68,403
    152
    Number of Households
    ± 92

    The following chart displays the households in Prospect, LA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Prospect, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Prospect, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Prospect, LA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prospect, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Prospect, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prospect, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prospect, LA (23 out of 378 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prospect, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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