Prien, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
8,248
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$91,300
Median Income
$46,291 per capita
$278,400
Home Value
$202,231 Zillow
$1,398
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,300 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,248
Census 2023
Population Density
1,547
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.9 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
11.6%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,248 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,547 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |