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Pine Prairie

A village of 1,490 people in Louisiana
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About Pine Prairie

Village in Louisiana, United States
1,490Population
1.6 sq miArea
121 ftElevation

Pine Prairie is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pine Prairie had a population of 1,490.

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ZIP code70576
Area code337
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Most working residents leave Pine Prairie for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (7%), Ville Platte (6%) and Lafayette (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Baton Rouge
7%
Ville Platte
6%
Lafayette
6%
Opelousas
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pine Prairie →

Health in Pine Prairie

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5worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Savoy Medical CenterMamou · 9.7 mi · ER
Evangeline Parish SiteVille Platte · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pine Prairie · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine Prairie →

Natural hazards in Pine Prairie

78
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pine Prairie →

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Pine Prairie has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 42°Winter
78° / 57°Spring
91° / 72°Summer
80° / 57°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Pine Prairie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictEvangeline ParishSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Pine Prairie Prescott Branch1111 Walnut Street · part of Evangeline Parish Library
Fine-freeE-books45 hrs a week
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