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Prospect

LouisianaCDP

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Total population

378

Median home value

$173,000

10.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$89,688

Prospect$90k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.45°, -92.50°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Prospect is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Prospect had a population of 380.

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History & geography

Geography

Prospect is located in southern Grant Parish along U.S. Route 167, which leads north to Dry Prong and south to Alexandria. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Prospect CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.32%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$173,000
Housing units
195
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
86%
Black
0%
Asian
9.8%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.4464
Longitude
-92.4964
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
89°F
Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Clear
Sunday
93°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
93°F
Sunny
Monday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Prospect, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.6%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
21.6%
No leisure activity
31%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
24,190
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,360
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,070
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    967
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    923
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    858
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    751
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    748
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    673

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Grant High School
    High · Dry Prong · 658 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Pollock Elementary School
    Elementary · Pollock · 510 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Grant Junior High School
    Middle · Dry Prong · 504 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • South Grant Elementary School
    Elementary · Dry Prong · 486 students · 22.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2025-12-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Louisiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,672

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
26
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Prospect

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Big Creek at Pollock, LA
Distance
8.1 mi
Streamflow
17 cfs
Gage height
2.64 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-10 09:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET