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Prien, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
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
306 sunny days/yr
2,669
Violent Crime/100K
2,828 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,300 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,248
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 | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
11.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% 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 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 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |