LAMap-doton-Dry Prong, 2004
Dry Prong’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 377 in 1950, 455 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
- 1902Dry Prong is settled
Dry ProngLA
A town of 443, settled in 1902.
Population
443
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is Dry Prong a good place to live?
Dry Prong’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher median age than Dry Prong. Dry Prong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dry Prong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dry Prong, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dry Prong Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dry Prong’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrant Parish Registrar of VotersGrant Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7142371423 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dry Prong.
Work & commute
Most of Dry Prong’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Dry Prong for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Dry Prong has added 52 jobs, to 62 in 2023. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Dry Prong, below Louisiana’s towns (20%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%).
3%work in town
| Dry Prong | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dry Prong3%
Alexandria21%
Colfax13%
Pineville9%
Ball3%
19 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Dry Prong
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Dry Prong
Dry Prong has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Dry Prong’s July high is 92°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Louisiana overall
Children under 18 are 17% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Dry Prong has lost 2.9% of its people since 2020, down to 443 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of Dry Prong adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
45.9median age · LA 38
| Dry Prong | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
Dry ProngLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school37%
Some college23%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dry Prong’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Dry Prong | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.4% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Dry Prong is
Dry Prong beats the Louisiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Dry Prong.
| Dry Prong | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dry Prong | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 22.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.5% |
Rapides Regional Medical Center
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Dry Prong faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$179Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Kisatchie National Forest and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dry Prong. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
24 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year21 mi Zoo & aquariumAlexandria Zoological Park
19 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of Art
20 mi MuseumLouisiana History Museum
34 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish HatcherySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dry Prong
16pages on Dry Prong
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dry Prong; the nearest are
Louisiana Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pineville18.8 mi$20,266 tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria19.4 mi$4,099 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity or college · Public · Alexandria28.7 mi$7,050 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Dry Prong residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Dry Prong for work
Where Dry Prong’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
62jobs based in Dry Prong
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dry Prong
Village in Louisiana, United States
Dry Prong is a village in central Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dry Prong had a population of 455.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1945
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 71423
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Dry Prong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dry Prong, LA a good place to live?
Dry Prong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.