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Pine Prairie, LA

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

1,242
Residents
$32,917
Median income
$153,700
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Pine Prairie - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pine Prairie lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Pine Prairie, LA

Louisiana's Pine Prairie is a small town, with 1,242 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Pine Prairie households earn a median of $32,917 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Home values in Pine Prairie run a median of $153,700, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 10.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Pine Prairie report an average commute of 27.7 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,242 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$32,917 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Pine Prairie compare to other US cities?

Pine Prairie measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pine Prairie's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Prairie's home value compares nationally

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

$153,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Pine Prairie $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 - Pine Prairie, LA Pine Prairie, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Prairie, 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 Pine Prairie, LA median $32,917/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%
Pine Prairie, 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 Pine Prairie, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.1%

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

Population
1,242
Median Income
$32,917
Median Home Value
$153,700
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,550 residents1,560 residents1,570 residents1,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,575 residents 1,554 residents ▼ -1.3%
Pine Prairie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.7 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 255 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 Pine Prairie sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Mansura
1,254 people
Deville
1,261 people
Montegut
1,264 people
Slaughter
1,264 people
Empire
1,218 people
New Sarpy
1,200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Prairie's 1,242 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norman Park, GA
1,242 people
Fayette, IA
1,242 people
Alamo, NM
1,242 people
Donald, OR
1,242 people
Kempner, TX
1,242 people
Lake Shore, UT
1,242 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Prairie's $32,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norfork, AR
$32,917 median income
Stamford, NE
$32,917 median income
Bokoshe, OK
$32,917 median income
Orbisonia, PA
$32,917 median income
Pikeville, TN
$32,917 median income
Somerset, KY
$32,910 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Prairie, 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 Pine Prairie, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 9.1% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 75.8% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.1% Two or more races 7.3% 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 Pine Prairie 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
Pine Prairie (this city) 1,242 $32,917
Mansura 1,254 $20,938
Deville 1,261 N/A
Montegut 1,264 $32,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Prairie, LA?

What is the population of Pine Prairie, LA? +

1,242 people live in Pine Prairie, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pine Prairie, LA? +

In Pine Prairie, the typical household earns $32,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Prairie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pine Prairie; 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 Pine Prairie, LA? +

A typical home in Pine Prairie is worth $153,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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