Prosper, Texas

Prosper: Suburban town located in Collin and Denton counties, Texas

About

Prosper is a town located in the county of Collin in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,423 and a population density of 145 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,957 inhabitants.

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Location of Prosper on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Prosper

Population : 26,957 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Collin County
Postal code : 75078
Phone Area Codes : 972
Area : 64.92 km2
Altitude : 682 feet / 208 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 09:08:47 (29th March 2024)
Density : 415 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 65.04% (2010-2020)
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Prosper Texas
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Geography

Prosper is located at 33°14'10"N 96°48'4"W (33.2362300, -96.8011100).

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Demographics

The population of Prosper increased by 65.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,423 - census
2011 10,643 11.46% estimation process
2012 11,767 9.55% estimation process
2013 12,998 9.47% estimation process
2014 14,437 9.97% estimation process
2015 16,003 9.79% estimation process
2016 18,471 13.36% estimation process
2017 20,320 9.1% estimation process
2018 22,300 8.88% estimation process
2019 24,579 9.27% estimation process
2020 26,957 8.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,599
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,438
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 2.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,518
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,436
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.2%
People over 65 (%) : 14.4%
Female persons, % : 54.2%
White only, percent : 92.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 14.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 406
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.1%

Prosper zip code is 75078. County name: Collin, County fips: 48085

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $148,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,357
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $638
2015-2019 median gross rent : $947
2015-2019 Households : 2,705
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.43
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,701
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 18,334
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,824
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $59,460
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,693
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 327
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 225
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 95
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 39
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 282
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 313
2010 population per square mile : 4,986.1
2010 land area in square miles : 1.29
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $81,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $919
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $448
2015-2019 median gross rent : $650
2015-2019 Households : 4,225
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 72.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 12,273
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 74,039
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 137,314
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 245,686
2012 total retail sales per capita : $24,981
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $34,644
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,313
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 561
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 337
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 114
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 508
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 126
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 346
2010 population per square mile : 4,802.7
2010 land area in square miles : 2.06

People born in Prosper (6)

People born in Prosper, including racecar driver Chris Buescher, biochemist Lorene Rogers, astronaut Victor J. Glover, .

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Schools in Prosper

College & universities near Prosper, TX

Code Name City ZIP
490522 Allgood Beauty Institute Frisco (TX) 75033-4112
247834 Collin County Community College District McKinney (TX) 75069
436775 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano Plano (TX) 75093

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Prosper, TX

Code Name Address Type
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL

Post offices near Prosper

Post Office Name City ZIP
Prosper Post Office Prosper (TX) 75078

Other cities in Collin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Collin County , TX. (more)

City Name Population Title
Plano 291,296 The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Frisco 209,980 Frisco is a city in the US state of Texas located in the counties of Collin and Denton, and an affluent and rapidly developing suburb of Dallas.
McKinney 208,272 The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Allen 109,379 The fifth most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Wylie 54,467 A city in Collin County, Texas.
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Anna 16,945 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Princeton 15,699 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Melissa 13,793 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lucas 8,819 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Parker 4,352 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lavon 3,993 City in Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Farmersville 3,711 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Josephine 2,545 City in Collin County, Texas
Lowry Crossing 1,743 City in Collin County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Prosper distances to largest Texas cities