City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Prien, LA

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

8,248
Residents
$91,300
Median income
$278,400
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Prien - the verdict

Nationally, Prien sits in the 72nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
37th
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: Prien, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,248 residents in Prien, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in Prien brings in $91,300 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Prien are valued around $278,400, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,217 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,248 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$91,300 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Prien compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% 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 Prien against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Prien's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Prien ranks #17 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prien only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#35 of 426
92nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#64 of 477
84th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#31 of 419
92nd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#388 of 475
18th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 477
96th 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.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Prien's home value compares nationally

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

$278,400 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Prien $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 - Prien, LA Prien, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prien, 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 Prien, LA median $91,300/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%
Prien, 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 Prien, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

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

Population
8,248
Median Income
$91,300
Median Home Value
$278,400
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,667 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 Prien sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Scott
8,348 people
Oak Hills Place
8,380 people
Westwego
8,382 people
Fort Polk South
8,056 people
Ponchatoula
7,839 people
Old Jefferson
7,790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prien's 8,248 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rhinelander, WI
8,248 people
Denison, IA
8,247 people
Oak Hills, CA
8,246 people
Somers, WI
8,245 people
Orange Beach, AL
8,244 people
Orland, CA
8,252 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prien's $91,300 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vinings, GA
$91,308 median income
Star, ID
$91,318 median income
Tallmadge, OH
$91,273 median income
Ellisburg, NJ
$91,272 median income
Clam Gulch, AK
$91,250 median income
Crystal Springs, AR
$91,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prien, 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 Prien, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 11.6% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 81.3% Black or African American 11.6% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Prien 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
Prien (this city) 8,248 $91,300
Scott 8,348 $54,220
Oak Hills Place 8,380 $97,466
Westwego 8,382 $49,291
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prien, LA?

What is the population of Prien, LA? +

Prien, LA counts 8,248 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prien, LA? +

Prien households earn a median of $91,300 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prien? +

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

The median home value in Prien is $278,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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