City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Dry Prong, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dry Prong - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

390
Residents
$67,833
Median income
$190,400
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Dry Prong - the verdict

Dry Prong ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dry Prong, LA

Louisiana's Dry Prong is a small town, with 390 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Dry Prong households earn a median of $67,833 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Typical homes in Dry Prong are valued around $190,400, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. Educational attainment runs 20.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $994 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

390 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$67,833 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Dry Prong compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dry Prong stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dry Prong against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dry Prong ranks #122 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dry Prong only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 426
75th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#226 of 477
49th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#122 of 419
71st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#320 of 475
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 477
70th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dry Prong's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$190,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dry Prong $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dry Prong, LA Dry Prong, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dry Prong, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dry Prong, LA median $67,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dry Prong, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dry Prong, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
390
Median Income
$67,833
Median Home Value
$190,400
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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440 residents445 residents450 residents455 residents460 residents 202020212022202320242025 455 residents 443 residents ▼ -2.6%
Dry Prong's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%

Based on 194 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dry Prong sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Simpson
392 people
Clayton
385 people
Fort Jesup
395 people
St. James
395 people
Kilbourne
384 people
North Hodge
381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dry Prong's 390 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stockton, AL
390 people
El Prado Estates, AZ
390 people
Poyen, AR
390 people
McArthur, CA
390 people
Iron City, GA
390 people
Kinde, MI
390 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dry Prong's $67,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ives Estates, FL
$67,841 median income
Hubbard Lake, MI
$67,841 median income
Soddy-Daisy, TN
$67,824 median income
Wyandotte, MI
$67,846 median income
Craig Beach, OH
$67,847 median income
Waiohinu, HI
$67,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dry Prong, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dry Prong, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dry Prong compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dry Prong (this city) 390 $67,833
Simpson 392 $81,071
Clayton 385 $47,031
Fort Jesup 395 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dry Prong, LA?

What is the population of Dry Prong, LA? +

Dry Prong, LA has a population of 390 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dry Prong, LA? +

The median household income in Dry Prong is $67,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dry Prong? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dry Prong; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dry Prong, LA? +

A typical home in Dry Prong is worth $190,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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