Prairie View

County:: Waller County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.404
State:: Texas

Prairie View is a city located in Waller County, Texas. Prairie View has a 2025 population of 8,673. Prairie View is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie View is $29,379 with a poverty rate of 37.26%.The median age in Prairie View is 20.9 years: 21.4 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie View includes 85.58% Black or African American, 5.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,035	85.58%
Two or more races	619	7.53%
White	450	5.47%
Other race	80	0.97%
Asian	36	0.44%

Prairie View Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie View's average per capita income is $30,877. Household income levels show a median of $19,106. The poverty rate stands at 37.26%.

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	$61,250	-
Families	$48,974	$55,806
Households	$19,106	$29,379
Non Families	-	$14,485

$30,877

Average Income

$19,106

Median Household Income

37.26%

Poverty Rate