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Pine Prairie, LA

Village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70576.

Population

934

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

579

ZIP codes

1

Pine Prairie and its ZIP codes

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Pine Prairie at a glance

  • Pine Prairie is about 5.4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $33,352, 45% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • Median rent is $758 a month.

Local data for Pine Prairie, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pine Prairie, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$33,352

Poverty rate

28.2%

Median rent

$758/mo

Homeownership

69.4%

Bachelor's or higher

5.7%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

24.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (275), Mexican Americans (48), Irish Americans (37).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Evangeline Parish. PPP loans are for Pine Prairie.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,050

8,023 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,838

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$193M

FY 2026, $5,956 per person

PPP loans

$849K

6 loans, 141 jobs reported

Evangeline Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pine Prairie, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone97.9%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pine Prairie, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

207

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

472

3.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 39°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pine Prairie, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.7%

U.S. 11.1% +6.6 pts

ZIP codes in Pine Prairie

1 in or overlapping Pine Prairie. Population shown

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Cities near Pine Prairie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Turkey CreekVillage6.8 mi2.5
ReddellCensus-designated place7.4 mi3.8
MamouTown10 mi1.4
Ville PlatteCity11 mi4
OakdaleCity14 mi5.2
ChataignierVillage16 mi0.6
GlenmoraTown16 mi1.7
McNaryVillage17 mi1.8
CheneyvilleTown18 mi1
BunkieCity19 mi3
Forest HillVillage19 mi3.8
EuniceCity20 mi5.1
MorrowCensus-designated place21 mi1.1
LecompteTown21 mi1.1
EvergreenTown22 mi1
BasileTown23 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pine Prairie, LA in?
Pine Prairie is in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Pine Prairie, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pine Prairie include 70576.
What is the population of Pine Prairie, LA?
About 934 people live in Pine Prairie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pine Prairie?
Nearby places include Turkey Creek (6.8 mi), Reddell (7.4 mi), Mamou (10 mi), Ville Platte (11 mi), Oakdale (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023