Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Prosper, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

37,869

Median Agei

37.6

Race & Ethnicityi

White

59.3%22,470

Asian

14.9%5,633

Hispanic/Latino

12.1%4,595

Black

7.2%2,734

Two or More

5%1,882

Other

1.2%444

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%91

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%20

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

1.6%377

High School Diploma

9.9%2,303

Some College (<1 yr)

4.4%1,016

Some College (1+ yr)

9.8%2,284

Associate's Degree

5.7%1,326

Bachelor's Degree

41.3%9,628

Master's Degree

20.5%4,788

Professional Degree

2.8%650

Doctorate

1.9%435

HS or Higher

97.8%

BA or Higher

66.5%

Graduate+

25.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$823,700

Median Renti

$2,176

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

87.9%9,874

Renter-Occupied

12.1%1,365

Total Units

11,921

Homeownership

87.9%

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Rent Distribution

$1,250–$1,500

105

$1,500–$2,000

412

$2,000+

804

Year Built

2020 or later

20.1%2,393

2010–2019

52%6,204

2000–2009

20.9%2,494

1990–1999

3.2%384

1980–1989

2.4%284

1970–1979

0.8%101

1960–1969

0.2%21

1950–1959

0.3%33

1940–1949

0.1%7

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

67.8%7,620

Electricity

31.2%3,506

Bottled/LP Gas

0.8%93

Solar

0.2%20

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$195,281

Mean Household Incomei

$240,347

Per Capita Incomei

$72,601

Poverty Ratei

5.4%

Unemploymenti

5.6%

Labor Forcei

19,080

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

6,38316.9%

By Region

Top Countries

India

2,149

China

473

Canada

336

Mexico

309

Korea

177

Philippines

United Kingdom

Germany

Workforce

Total Employed

17,980

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

1,629(6.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.5%Insured

5.5%Uninsured