Pine Prairie, Louisiana
Pine Prairie: City in Louisiana, United States of America
About
Pine Prairie is a city located in the county of Evangeline Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,610 and a population density of 383 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,444 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pine Prairie
| Population : | 1,444 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Evangeline Parish |
| Phone Area Codes : | 337 |
| Area : | 4.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 121 feet / 37 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:10:10 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 70576 |
| Density : | 344 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.5% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pine Prairie decreased by 11.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,610 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,471 | -9.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,471 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,476 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,474 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,469 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,469 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,466 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,460 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,454 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,444 | -0.69% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,671 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,072 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,825 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,070 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 10.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 427 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $97,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $999 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $415 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $700 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,404 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,276 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 103,425 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,117 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,446 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,774 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 742 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 671 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 616 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 910.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.86 |
Schools in Pine Prairie
College & universities near Pine Prairie, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159531 | Louisiana Academy of Beauty | Eunice (LA) | 70535 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pine Prairie, LA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT | Lafayette | 133 East Grant St. | RAIL |
| LCH | Lake Charles | 100 Ryan Street | RAIL |
| NIB | New Iberia | West Washington St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Pine Prairie
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Prair Post Office | Pine Prairie (LA) | 70576 |
Other cities in Evangeline Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Evangeline Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ville Platte | 7,047 | Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Mamou | 3,077 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Basile | 1,791 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Turkey Creek | 464 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Chataignier | 355 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Pine Prairie distances to largest Louisiana cities