Prosper, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Prosper, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,836 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1685.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 15.09% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,723 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Prosper grew by 1221.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,836 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Prosper is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,045 18.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,534 24.6% +1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,669 22.6% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,669 8.6% -4.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Prosper and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Prosper has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $189,740 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.48% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Prosper is about 140% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $782,373 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,261 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Prosper is about 28.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,261 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Prosper spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,278 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 35.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,016 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,625 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Prosper is 28 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Prosper has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.37 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Prosper has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Prosper | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Prosper, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Prosper, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper, TX | 42,836 | $189,740 #1/3 | $782,373 #1/3 | 28.2 min #2/3 |
| Frisco, TX | 221,418 | $148,738 | $538,142 | 26.1 min |
| Celina, TX | 22,149 | $169,487 | $268,493 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prosper, Texas.
How big is Prosper, Texas by population?
About 42,836 people live in Prosper, Texas, in 12,723 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Prosper, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Prosper, Texas has 1,685 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Prosper, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($782,373 against $189,740), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,261 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Prosper, Texas?
59.7% of adults in Prosper, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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