Prien, LA Demographics

A map of Prien's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,676	5,942	79.7%	76.7%
Black	714	627	10.0%	8.1%
Hispanic	459	472	6.4%	6.1%
Multiracial	234	265	3.3%	3.4%
Asian	31	355	0.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	5	84	0.1%	1.1%

Prien, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,119, a decrease from the 7,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 10.0% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prien, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prien 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 Prien, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 34.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prien is ranked the 80th 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). Prien was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prien's White Population

5,676 residents of Prien, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prien is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Prien ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Prien's population has increased from 76.7% to 79.7%.

Prien is more White than neighboring Lake Charles (45.3% White), and Carlyss (72.3% White). Prien is less White than neighboring Westlake (79.8% White), Sulphur (84.5% White), and Moss Bluff (83.2% White).

Prien's Black Population

714 residents of Prien, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prien is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Prien ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Prien's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.0%.

Prien is more Black than neighboring Westlake (9.4% Black), Carlyss (5.6% Black), and Sulphur (6% Black). Prien is less Black than neighboring Lake Charles (42.4% Black), and Moss Bluff (11.2% Black).

Prien's Asian Population

31 residents of Prien, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prien is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Prien ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Asian residents' share of Prien's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.4%.

Prien is more Asian than neighboring Carlyss (0% Asian). Prien is less Asian than neighboring Lake Charles (2.7% Asian), Westlake (3.7% Asian), Sulphur (1.5% Asian), and Moss Bluff (0.8% Asian).

Prien's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Prien, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prien is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Prien ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Prien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Prien is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic), Westlake (2.9% Hispanic), Carlyss (5% Hispanic), Sulphur (3.2% Hispanic), and Moss Bluff (1.8% Hispanic).

Prien's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Prien, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prien is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prien ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prien's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Prien is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.7% Native American/Other), Carlyss (7.8% Native American/Other), Sulphur (2% Native American/Other), and Moss Bluff (0.4% Native American/Other).

Prien's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Prien, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prien is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prien ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prien's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Prien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Prien is more Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (2.8% Multiracial), and Moss Bluff (2.6% Multiracial). Prien is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake (3.5% Multiracial), and Carlyss (9.2% 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.