Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales.
Prairieville is an expanding bedroom suburb of Baton Rouge. Its name is derived from the once plentiful pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) and Airline Highway, which is now covered with development. Prairieville started off as a quiet community with few people.
In recent decades, Prairieville has benefited from migration out of Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly drawn to the area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate. Prairieville had a 2020 census population of 33,197 inhabitants. If it was incorporated it would be the largest...
| Ethnicity | Prairieville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Prairieville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Prairieville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 24% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |