Prien, LA Demographics

A map of Prien's Population by Race

Prien, Louisiana had a population of 7,745 in 2020. It was 76.7% White, 8.1% Black, 4.6% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prien, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is the 74th 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).

Prien's White Population

5,942 residents of Prien identify as White, or 76.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Prien considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is ranked #152 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prien is more White than neighboring Lake Charles (41.4% White), and Westlake (69.9% White). Prien is less White than neighboring Carlyss (81.4% White), Sulphur (78.3% White), and Moss Bluff (80.9% White).

Prien's Black Population

627 residents of Prien identify as Black, or 8.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prien considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prien is more Black than neighboring Carlyss (6.5% Black). Prien is less Black than neighboring Lake Charles (45.9% Black), Westlake (19.3% Black), and Moss Bluff (8.3% Black).

Prien's Asian Population

355 residents of Prien identify as Asian, or 4.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prien roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prien is more Asian than neighboring Lake Charles (2.6% Asian), Westlake (0.9% Asian), Carlyss (3.1% Asian), Sulphur (1.2% Asian), and Moss Bluff (1.3% Asian).

Prien's Hispanic Population

472 residents of Prien identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prien roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is ranked #107 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prien is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Charles (5.6% Hispanic), Carlyss (4.9% Hispanic), and Moss Bluff (4.6% Hispanic). Prien is less Hispanic than neighboring Westlake (6.3% Hispanic), and Sulphur (7.4% Hispanic).

Prien's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Prien identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prien roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Prien is ranked #119 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prien is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Charles (1% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.4% Native American/Other), Carlyss (0.8% Native American/Other), Sulphur (0.6% Native American/Other), and Moss Bluff (0.9% Native American/Other).

Prien's Multiracial Population

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

Prien is more Multiracial than neighboring Westlake (3.2% Multiracial), and Carlyss (3.3% Multiracial). Prien is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Charles (3.5% Multiracial), Sulphur (4.4% Multiracial), and Moss Bluff (4% Multiracial).

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