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in Prosper, Texas

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Prosper, TX is #73 on the list Top 100 Most Affordable U.S. Cities with Outstanding Education in 2023, #19 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the South in 2023, #25 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the South in 2022

Population In Prosper, Texas

Population25887

In terms of political views, the Prosper population skews Republican. The top religion in Prosper is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types in Prosper, Texas

  • Singles in Prosper 27.9%
  • Married Couples in Prosper 72.1%

Age Groups of People Living in Prosper, Texas

  • 18 to 24 year olds 5.9%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 26.2%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 25.4%
  • 65+ year olds 7.5%

Race Diversity in Prosper, Texas

The Race Diversity score in Prosper, Texas is 23.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 8.5%
  • Whites 80.3%
  • Black or African Americans 8.0%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.5%
  • Asians 6.1%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%
  • Multi 4.3%
  • Other 0.8%

The Religion of people living in Prosper, Texas

The primary religious affiliation in Prosper, Texas is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Prosper, Texas is 25.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant31.2%
Catholic14.0%
Orthodox0.0%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon1.7%
Jewish0.2%
Muslim2.9%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu1.8%
Other / Non-Christian0.2%
No Religion48%

Industry and Occupation in Prosper, Texas

The top industry present in Prosper, Texas is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 62.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 3.3% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Prosper, Texas is 66.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.5%
  • Construction 5.1%
  • Manufacturing 8.3%
  • Wholesale trade 2.3%
  • Retail trade 9.6%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.9%
  • Information 3.5%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 13.4%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 16.8%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 21.6%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
  • Other services, except public administration 3.3%
  • Public administration 2.4%

The Occupation Diversity score in Prosper, Texas is 45.1.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 62.3%
  • Service occupations 7.5%
  • Sales and office occupations 21.6%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 3.3%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.3%

Average Educational level of people living in Prosper,Texas

87.2% of residents in Prosper, Texas have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 41.1% of residents in Prosper, Texas hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Prosper, Texas is 65.4.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 2.6%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.2%
  • Some college or associate's degree 24.9%
  • Bachelor's degree 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree 19.5%

Pros and Cons of living in Prosper, Texas in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "Small town feel "
  • "We have an acre and good schools and services for our son with autism "
  • "Convenient, nice houses, comfortable, "
  • "Great schools, nice people"
  • "Education, land"
  • "Low crime, nice people, excellent schools. Good proximity to Dallas"
  • "High real estate taxes "
  • "The heat, Republicans "
  • "Too conservative, elementary school reading /math not strong"
  • "Conservative, uppity"
  • "Politics, snobbery"
  • "Weather, snobbery, and politics"

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