Prairieville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
35,010 Population 1,591/sq mi density
$115,610 Median Income $46,363 per capita
$302,200 Home Value $338,080 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,610 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $1,225/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
35,010
Census 2023
Population Density
1,591
per square mile
Land Area
22.1
square miles (57.2 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.4% US: 61.6%
Black 13.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
Other 5.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population35,010
Population Year2023
Population Density1,591 / sq mi
Land Area22.1 sq mi
Median Age34.1 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.4%
Black or African American13.4%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish4.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access92.2%
Gini Coefficient0.419

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M