In Prichard, just 9.45% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Prichard in 2022 was $16,937, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,748 for a family of four. Prichard also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.61% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Prichard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prichard residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Prichard include Irish, African, German, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Prichard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
