Prairieville, LA Demographics

A map of Prairieville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,162	23,477	74.2%	70.7%
Black	4,330	4,835	12.3%	14.6%
Hispanic	2,167	2,769	6.1%	8.3%
Multiracial	1,531	1,124	4.3%	3.4%
Asian	710	825	2.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	338	167	1.0%	0.5%

Prairieville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 35,238, an increase from the 33,197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 12.3% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairieville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairieville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prairieville, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairieville is ranked the 11th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Prairieville was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairieville's White Population

26,162 residents of Prairieville, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairieville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Prairieville ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Prairieville's population has increased from 70.7% to 74.2%.

Prairieville is more White than neighboring Old Jefferson (59.7% White), Shenandoah (65% White), Gonzales (41.5% White), and Village St. George (51.6% White). Prairieville is less White than neighboring Port Vincent (95.5% White).

Prairieville's Black Population

4,330 residents of Prairieville, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairieville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Prairieville ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Prairieville's population has decreased from 14.6% to 12.3%.

Prairieville is more Black than neighboring Port Vincent (0% Black). Prairieville is less Black than neighboring Old Jefferson (27.1% Black), Shenandoah (19.3% Black), Gonzales (44.7% Black), and Village St. George (31.6% Black).

Prairieville's Asian Population

710 residents of Prairieville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairieville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Prairieville ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Prairieville's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Prairieville is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales (0% Asian), and Port Vincent (0% Asian). Prairieville is less Asian than neighboring Old Jefferson (2.5% Asian), Shenandoah (2.6% Asian), and Village St. George (4.2% Asian).

Prairieville's Hispanic Population

2,167 residents of Prairieville, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairieville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Prairieville ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairieville's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.1%.

Prairieville is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Jefferson (5.9% Hispanic), Shenandoah (2.7% Hispanic), and Port Vincent (1% Hispanic). Prairieville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (11.9% Hispanic), and Village St. George (6.7% Hispanic).

Prairieville's Native American/Other Population

338 residents of Prairieville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairieville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairieville ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 102.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairieville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Prairieville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Jefferson (0.1% Native American/Other), Shenandoah (0.2% Native American/Other), Gonzales (0.3% Native American/Other), and Port Vincent (0.1% Native American/Other). Prairieville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Village St. George (2.4% Native American/Other).

Prairieville's Multiracial Population

1,531 residents of Prairieville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairieville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prairieville ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairieville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairieville's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Prairieville is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales (1.6% Multiracial), Port Vincent (3.3% Multiracial), and Village St. George (3.5% Multiracial). Prairieville is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Jefferson (4.7% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.