Demographics & People — Prairie View, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,220 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,900 |
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| Median Age | 21.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,280 |
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| Family Households | 454 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.1 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 450 |
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| Black or African American | 7,035 |
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| Asian | 36 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 567 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,448 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,074 |
| Subsaharan African | 456 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 417 |
| African | 403 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 302 |
| American | 128 |
| English | 48 |
| Nigerian | 45 |
| Hispanic: South American | 45 |
Language
| English Only | 7,608 |
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| Spanish | 421 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,101 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,409 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prairie View, Texas.
