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East Prairie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.25
State:
Missouri

East Prairie is a city located in Mississippi County, Missouri. East Prairie has a 2026 population of 2,819. East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,938 in 2020.

The median household income in East Prairie is $34,637 with a poverty rate of 21.18%. The median age in East Prairie is 39.7 years: 26.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

2.8K
Total Population
2,255
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.7%
Growth

East Prairie Population

East Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,819-20-0.7%
20252,839-20-0.7%
20242,859-19-0.66%
20232,878-15-0.52%
20222,893-34-1.16%
20212,927-11-0.37%
20202,938-2-0.07%
20192,940-35-1.18%
20182,975-40-1.33%
20173,015-24-0.79%
20163,039-44-1.43%
20153,083-33-1.06%
20143,11640.13%
20133,112-20-0.64%
20123,132150.48%
20113,117-1-0.03%
20103,118-58-1.83%
20003,227-189-5.53%
19903,416-297-8%
19803,71343813.37%
19703,275-174-5.04%
19603,44941613.72%
19503,03300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 26.8 years

East Prairie Adults

There are 2,143 adults, (563 of whom are seniors) in East Prairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,479 (51%)
Male: 1,423 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Prairie includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64691.18%
Two or more races2237.68%
Black or African American331.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64691.18%
Two or more races2237.68%
Black or African American331.14%

East Prairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Prairie 's average per capita income is $37,611. Household income levels show a median of $34,637. The poverty rate stands at 21.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,722-
Families$45,540$56,197
Households$34,637$49,835
Non Families$22,934$34,964

$37,611

Average Income

$34,637

Median Household Income

21.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)