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.Prairieville is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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%). A relatively large number of people in Prairieville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Prairieville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Prairieville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Prairieville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.30 minutes every day commuting to work. 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.
