Population 244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Hill
Household size in Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prairie Hill average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Prairie Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prairie Hill: 18.8% 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 Prairie Hill
Renters in Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prairie Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.6% 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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Prairie Hill, 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.
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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Prairie Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prairie Hill pays $1,175 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Prairie Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prairie Hill: 20.4% 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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Prairie Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% 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 Prairie Hill
| Period | Prairie Hill | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Prairie Hill: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Prairie Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Hill | 2.79 | 41.2 | 18.8% | 8.2% | 18.6% | 2000 | $1,175 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 6.7% |
| Kirk | 3.06 | 44.0 | 19.8% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 1990 | $963 | 17.0% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Echols | 2.87 | 42.6 | 17.2% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,070 | 20.4% | 86.0% | 4.2% |
| Coolidge | 2.85 | 33.4 | 12.8% | 36.9% | 13.9% | 1985 | $964 | 15.4% | 70.8% | 2.8% |
| Mart | 2.79 | 35.6 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 18.5% | 1975 | $910 | 14.4% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Elk | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 16.3% | 1993 | $918 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 8.3% |
| Mount Calm | 2.67 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,294 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Ben Hur | 3.06 | 40.7 | 17.4% | 7.0% | 13.2% | 1985 | $947 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 5.8% |
| Horn Hill | 3.20 | 45.4 | 20.3% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1985 | $857 | 15.2% | 86.0% | 2.6% |
| Axtell | 2.73 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 1987 | $876 | 19.0% | 86.7% | 16.0% |
| Forest Glade | 2.78 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 1990 | $1,051 | 20.9% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
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 Prairie Hill. 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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