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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In Prairieville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of Prairieville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.