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The City of Prairie City had a population of 615 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prairie City ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Prairie City is located at latitude 44.4632 and longitude -118.7099 in Grant County. The formal boundaries for the City of Prairie City encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Grant County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Prairie City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Prairie City is located within Prairie City Division of Grant County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 615 (100%) |
| Population Density | 620 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,311 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,433 |
| Median Home Value | $205,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 423 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 287 (67.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 52 (12.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 (19.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 339 |
| Average Household Size | 1.71 |
| Family Households | 121 (35.7%) |
The table below compares Prairie City to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 268 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 258 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 381 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 222 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 350 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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