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Prospect, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
488
Population
330/sq mi density
$167,900
Home Value
$183,689 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
423
Violent Crime/100K
423 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$25,400
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Prospect vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prospect’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,400
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,413
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,069
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,069
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$576M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
293
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
23
Retail
36
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,413
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,127
39% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $25,400 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,413 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,069 |
| County GDP | $576M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 293 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,413 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,127 |