City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Prairie View, TX

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

8,220
Residents
$19,106
Median income
$171,900
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Prairie View - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Prairie View lands in the 1st percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

1st
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Prairie View, TX

Texas's Prairie View is a small town, with 8,220 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $19,106 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.2%. Home values in Prairie View run a median of $171,900, and the median resident age is 20.9 years. 43.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 11% from five years earlier. Prairie View reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 920.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Prairie View workers runs 21.6 minutes, with 74.9% driving alone and 7.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

8,220 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$19,106 /yr

Poverty 26.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Prairie View compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Prairie View ranks #206 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Prairie View'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 Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prairie View's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prairie View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Prairie View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Prairie View's home value compares nationally

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

$171,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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. Prairie View $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 - Prairie View, TX Prairie View, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prairie View, TX-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 Prairie View, TX median $19,106/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%
Prairie View, TX'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 Prairie View, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%

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

Population
8,220
Median Income
$19,106
Median Home Value
$171,900
Median Age
20.9
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
920.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
209.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
711.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,195 residents 8,969 residents ▲ +9.4%
Prairie View's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 71
2021 3
2022 9
2023 7
2024 10

Permit volume increased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
10.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 2,782 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Prairie View sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Los Fresnos
8,174 people
Navasota
8,170 people
Joshua
8,279 people
Cuero
8,147 people
Mila Doce
8,298 people
Cleveland
8,137 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prairie View's 8,220 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wynne, AR
8,220 people
Hatboro, PA
8,219 people
Auburn, GA
8,222 people
Stayton, OR
8,223 people
Rawlins, WY
8,217 people
Helena Valley West Central, MT
8,224 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prairie View's $19,106 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pheba, MS
$19,118 median income
Warthen, GA
$19,082 median income
Notre Dame, IN
$19,082 median income
Juana Díaz zona urbana, PR
$19,075 median income
Haystack, NM
$19,074 median income
St. Mary of the Woods, IN
$19,141 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prairie View, TX 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 Prairie View, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 5.5% Black or African American 85.6% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 7.5% 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 Prairie View compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Prairie View (this city) 8,220 $19,106
Los Fresnos 8,174 $64,048
Navasota 8,170 $48,646
Joshua 8,279 $60,466
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prairie View, TX?

What is the population of Prairie View, TX? +

8,220 people live in Prairie View, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prairie View, TX? +

The median household income in Prairie View is $19,106 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prairie View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prairie View; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Prairie View, TX safe? +

Prairie View has a total crime rate of 920.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Prairie View, TX? +

The median home value in Prairie View is $171,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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