Town · Texas
Prosper, Texas
Prosper, town, mostly in Collin County (79.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Denton County, Texas. Prosper had 45,605 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 51.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 30,174 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,869 (±32). GEOID 4859696.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
45,605
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 30,174 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,869 ±32
Median household income
$195,281
±$12,809 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$823,700
±$28,570 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,176
±$159 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Prosper and what county is it in?
Prosper is a town mostly in Collin County (79.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Denton County, Texas. It covers 25.2 square miles of land, 1,197 residents per square mile in 2020.
Prosper is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 23,958 | 79.4% |
| Denton County | 6,216 | 20.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Prosper, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 45,605 people lived in Prosper on July 1, 2025, up 51.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 30,174 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,869 (±32).
| Measure | Prosper | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,869 ±32 | 1,163,337 | +15,352 |
| Households | 11,239 ±339 | 416,646 | +4,605 |
| Average household size | 3.37 ±0.10 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,921 ±441 | 437,396 | +4,834 |
Prosper's population since 2000
From 2,097 in 2000 to 45,605 in 2025: up 2,074.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Prosper as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Prosper?
The median resident of Prosper is 37.6 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.9%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Prosper | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±1.5 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±1.7 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±1.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±1.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±2.3 pts | 16.1% | +5.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.3% ±3.4 pts | 49.6% | −18.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±2.3 pts | 18.7% | +10.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9% ±2.4 pts | 23.3% | +8.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.5% ±2.9 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±1.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±1.6 pts | 9.5% | +2.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±0.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.5% ±3.4 pts | 56.2% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±2.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±3.1 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Prosper earn?
Half of Prosper's 11,239 households earn less than $195,281 a year (±$12,809), against $121,600 in Collin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $180,583 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Prosper | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $195,281 ±$12,809 | $121,600 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $240,347 ±$16,434 | $155,619 | – |
| Per capita income | $72,601 ±$5,328 | $57,056 | +$6,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | +3.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% | +4.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.2 pts | 96.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Prosper?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Prosper's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $823,700 by its owner (±$28,570). The median renter pays $2,176 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Prosper | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $823,700 ±$28,570 | $475,600 | +$258,196 |
| Median gross rent | $2,176 ±$159 | $1,859 | +$334 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±11.5 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,843 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±2.7 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±2.7 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 11,921 ±441 | 437,396 | +4,834 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.8% ±1.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 20.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 52.0% ±3.6 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Prosper building?
Builders took permits for 261 new housing units in Prosper in 2025 (261 in single-family houses), 5.7 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Prosper work and get to work?
56.5% of Prosper's workers drive alone and 35.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Prosper | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±2.1 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% | +3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 56.5% ±4.0 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.6% ±4.1 pts | 27.5% | +20.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±2.5 | 28.2 min | −5.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Prosper?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Prosper, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $173,049 (Tract 303.03) to $219,219 (Tract 303.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303.03Collin County | 12,263 | $173,049 |
| Tract 303.04Collin County | 11,738 | $206,719 |
| Tract 201.28Denton County | 14,593 | $175,724 |
| Tract 303.02Collin County | 6,082 | $219,219 |
| Tract 201.24Denton County | 7,168 | $138,539 |
| Tract 303.07Collin County | 23,389 | $176,438 |
| Tract 201.25Denton County | 7,913 | $143,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Prosper) · Census block assignment files
How does Prosper compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Prosper is the 910th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 85th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Prosper ranks 25th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 46th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 433rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 25th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 54th | 978 |
| Median home value | 26th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 51st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 655th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th | 877 |
| Median age | 423rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th | 973 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 976 |
Prosper's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Prosper with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Prosper?
8 of the 57 figures for Prosper on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Prosper are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Prosper.