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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Prairieville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Prairieville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Prairieville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Prairieville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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%). 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. Because of many things, Prairieville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Prairieville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Prairieville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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 citizens of Prairieville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
