Prairie View, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Waller County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
8,220
Population
1,111/sq mi density
$19,106
Median Income
$10,908 per capita
$171,900
Home Value
$218,415 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
46.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
210
Violent Crime/100K
758 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$19,106 median income, 19.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,220
Census 2023
Population Density
1,111
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.7 km²)
Median Age
20.9 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 85.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
5.5%
Black
85.6%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
0.5%
92% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.4%
66% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.0%
121% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,220 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,111 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 85.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 0.5% |
| Disability | 4.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.0% |
| Uninsured | 19.0% |
| Broadband Access | 57.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |