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The Town of Prosper had a population of 37,869 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prosper ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Prosper is located at latitude 33.2362 and longitude -96.8011 in Collin County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Prosper encompass a land area of 24.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. Collin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Prosper are located in Collin County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Denton County.
The Town of Prosper 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.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Prosper is located within Celina Division of Collin County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,869 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,501 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $195,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,601 |
| Median Home Value | $823,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 11,921 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,874 (82.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,365 (11.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 682 (5.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 11,239 |
| Average Household Size | 3.37 |
| Family Households | 10,065 (89.6%) |
The table below compares Prosper to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas 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 | # 95 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 422 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 41 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 81 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 277 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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