Population 1,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Prairie
Household size in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pine Prairie holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Pine Prairie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pine Prairie: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pine Prairie
Renters in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Pine Prairie rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 81.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Pine Prairie, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pine Prairie are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pine Prairie costs $764 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pine Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Prairie: 7.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Pine Prairie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pine Prairie
| Period | Pine Prairie | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pine Prairie runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pine Prairie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie | 2.74 | 44.4 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1977 | $764 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 7.7% |
| Easton | 2.20 | 47.9 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 1984 | $877 | 11.1% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Gray Point | 2.56 | 24.9 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,033 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Turkey Creek | 2.81 | 33.7 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1978 | $930 | 6.6% | 62.5% | 2.8% |
| Vidrine | 2.74 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.9% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| Reddell | 2.40 | 34.6 | 20.4% | 26.6% | 20.6% | 1980 | $844 | 17.0% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Ville Platte | 2.62 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 38.5% | 14.6% | 1979 | $765 | 17.8% | 73.2% | 9.1% |
| Tate Cove | 2.54 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $728 | 26.0% | 81.7% | 5.7% |
| St. Landry | 2.44 | 46.3 | 21.2% | 21.1% | 18.7% | 1987 | $765 | 12.0% | 80.1% | 6.9% |
| Mamou | 2.31 | 41.6 | 25.3% | 45.1% | 17.5% | 1980 | $630 | 11.0% | 78.6% | 10.8% |
| Point Blue | 2.64 | 44.9 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $866 | 10.7% | 77.4% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pine Prairie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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