Utilities & Infrastructure in Prairie View, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

57.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

29.6%

of households

No Internet

29.8%

of households

Total Households

1,280

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

29.6%

Cellular Data Plan

46.1%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.3%

No Internet Access

29.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.4%

of households

Smartphone

96.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.2%

of households

Tablet

42.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.4%

Smartphone

96.7%

Desktop / Laptop

75.2%

Tablet

42.1%

Smartphone Only

16.6%

No Computer

1.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

12,550

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	9,550	0
CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW	Community	Ground water	3,000	1

57.7% of households in Prairie View have broadband internet access. 29.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 29.8% of households have no internet access. 16.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 12,550 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.