Statistic Prairie City Iowa National
Population 1,827 3,155,070 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 1,472 57 91
Median age 36.1 38.0 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 66% 60% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 56% 44% 43%
Speak English 98% 92% 79%
Speak Spanish 1% 4% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Prairie City is 2482% higher than Iowa
  • The median age in Prairie City is 5% lower than Iowa
  • In Prairie City 98.91% of the population is White
  • In Prairie City 0.88% of the population is Black
  • In Prairie City 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Prairie City population breakdown by race

      Race Prairie City Iowa National
      White 98.91% 90.90% 73.35%
      Black 0.88% 3.32% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 2.14% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.32% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.08% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.22% 1.97% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 1.27% 4.75%
      In Prairie City, 1.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Prairie City, IA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).