Population 636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Ronde
Household size in Prairie Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Prairie Ronde is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Prairie Ronde 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 Prairie Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Prairie Ronde than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Ronde
Renters in Prairie Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prairie Ronde is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Prairie Ronde: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Prairie Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Prairie Ronde are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Prairie Ronde runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% 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 Ronde
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prairie Ronde: 10.1% 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 Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Prairie Ronde never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ronde
| Period | Prairie Ronde | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prairie Ronde has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Ronde 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 Ronde | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $954 | 10.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Lawtell | 2.61 | 45.7 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $906 | 11.6% | 80.0% | 1.9% |
| Belair Cove | 2.08 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1962 | $852 | 5.7% | 89.6% | 37.3% |
| Plaisance | 2.63 | 39.0 | 20.7% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $750 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Swords | 2.95 | 48.4 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 1981 | $937 | 10.9% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Chataignier | 2.61 | 30.4 | 33.7% | 39.0% | 11.4% | 1993 | $796 | 15.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Point Blue | 2.64 | 44.9 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $866 | 10.7% | 77.4% | 9.3% |
| Washington | 2.24 | 43.2 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 22.2% | 1976 | $704 | 12.8% | 91.4% | 14.4% |
| Pitreville | 3.35 | 36.6 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 1990 | $877 | 9.0% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Richard | 2.49 | 42.0 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 20.0% | 1983 | $865 | 12.3% | 67.9% | 5.5% |
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 Ronde. 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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