East Prairie, Missouri (zip code 63845) is a small rural town located in Mississippi County. With a population of 5,577 residents and a population density of 26 people per square mile, East Prairie is one of the more sparsely populated areas in the United States, where the population density for the entire country is 93 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Brown’s Lake or canoeing down Big Creek river. Local businesses in East Prairie include Riverbend Corner Store, D&S Market, Bartley Manufacturing, and Le Grande Salon. Other organizations like East Prairie Chamber of Commerce and East Prairie City Hall help to build community networks and plan local events. For sports enthusiasts, there are several baseball fields around town including those hosted by the East Prairie Sports Complex and Lazy T Ranch. Furthermore, The Country Club of Missouri hosts several golf tournaments throughout the year.
The population in East Prairie (zip 63845) is 5,577. There are 27 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Prairie (zip 63845) is 42.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Prairie (zip 63845) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in East Prairie (zip 63845)
- 48.7% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 31.2% are married with children
- 27.6% have children, but are single
Race in East Prairie (zip 63845)
- 91.7% are White
- 3.9% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander