Prairieville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 33,197 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Prairieville is the 12th largest community in Louisiana. Prairieville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Prairieville, where the median household income is $111,927.00. Prairieville real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Prairieville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Prairieville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Prairieville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Prairieville who work in office and administrative support (14.87%), management occupations (12.62%), and sales jobs (11.07%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Prairieville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Prairieville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Prairieville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Prairieville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Prairieville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Prairieville, the average commute to work is 33.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Prairieville citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.11% of adults in Prairieville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Prairieville in 2022 was $46,811, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,244 for a family of four. Prairieville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Prairieville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prairieville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Prairieville include French, English, German, Italian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Prairieville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
