Population 670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Lea
Household size in Prairie Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Prairie Lea sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Austin area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, 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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Prairie Lea 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 the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2.
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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Prairie Lea (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 Lea
Renters in Prairie Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prairie Lea is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Prairie Lea: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Prairie Lea has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Prairie Lea runs $1,453 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% 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 Lea
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prairie Lea: 24.2% 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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Prairie Lea never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lea
| Period | Prairie Lea | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prairie Lea has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Prairie Lea 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 Lea | 2.66 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,453 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| Fentress | 2.63 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,485 | 24.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Stairtown | 3.48 | 34.6 | 16.2% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 1995 | $1,262 | 23.5% | 95.3% | 6.7% |
| Luling | 2.48 | 44.0 | 16.1% | 32.7% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,090 | 13.1% | 80.4% | 3.8% |
| Staples | 2.80 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,241 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Kingsbury | 2.73 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1994 | $1,324 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 2.9% |
| Martindale | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,219 | 25.5% | 78.3% | 7.0% |
| Lockhart | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,302 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Seawillow | 1.98 | 61.1 | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1999 | $1,487 | 46.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| McNeil | 3.50 | 34.8 | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1994 | $1,255 | 21.7% | 94.9% | 6.3% |
| Maxwell | 2.97 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,426 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
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 Lea. 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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