Prairieville, LA Demographics

A map of Prairieville's Population by Race

Prairieville, Louisiana had a population of 33,197 in 2020. It was 70.7% White, 14.6% Black, 2.5% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prairieville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is the 12th most populous. 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's White Population

23,477 residents of Prairieville identify as White, or 70.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Prairieville larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is more White than neighboring Old Jefferson (64.4% White), Shenandoah (68.2% White), Gonzales (36.2% White), and Village St. George (54.6% White). Prairieville is less White than neighboring Port Vincent (89.9% White).

Prairieville's Black Population

4,835 residents of Prairieville identify as Black, or 14.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prairieville less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #305 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is more Black than neighboring Port Vincent (1.5% Black). Prairieville is less Black than neighboring Old Jefferson (20% Black), Shenandoah (17.1% Black), Gonzales (46.8% Black), and Village St. George (28% Black).

Prairieville's Asian Population

825 residents of Prairieville identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prairieville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales (0.8% Asian), and Port Vincent (0.2% Asian). Prairieville is less Asian than neighboring Old Jefferson (3.2% Asian), Shenandoah (5% Asian), and Village St. George (4% Asian).

Prairieville's Hispanic Population

2,769 residents of Prairieville identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prairieville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Jefferson (8% Hispanic), Shenandoah (5.7% Hispanic), and Port Vincent (3.3% Hispanic). Prairieville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (12.9% Hispanic), and Village St. George (9.8% Hispanic).

Prairieville's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Prairieville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prairieville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Jefferson (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gonzales (0.6% Native American/Other).

Prairieville's Multiracial Population

1,124 residents of Prairieville identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prairieville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prairieville is ranked #233 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Prairieville is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales (2.6% Multiracial), and Village St. George (3.1% Multiracial). Prairieville is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Jefferson (3.5% Multiracial), Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Port Vincent (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.