Demographics & People — East Prairie, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,930 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
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| Median Age | 39.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,337 |
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| Family Households | 875 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0164 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,757 |
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| Black or African American | 23 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,290 |
| Other groups | 539 |
| English | 487 |
| Scottish | 318 |
| American | 315 |
| Irish | 260 |
| German | 88 |
| French (except Basque) | 65 |
| Dutch | 50 |
| Scotch-Irish | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 2,694 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,694 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 127 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,289 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Prairie, Missouri.
