Lake Providence town, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 3,424 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lake Providence town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Providence town
- What is the median household income in Lake Providence town?
- The median household income in Lake Providence town is $24,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Providence town?
- The poverty rate in Lake Providence town is 37.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Providence town?
- $75,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Providence town?
- The median gross rent in Lake Providence town is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Providence town residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Lake Providence town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,424
Median Income
$24,670
Median Home Value
$75,200
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,354 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$22,300 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,424
Median Age
28.0
Female
59.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 23.6%
Black 75.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,670
±$5,615
-$35,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$40,125
Median Family Income
$32,912
Poverty Rate
37.5%
+23.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
60.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
44.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
30.7%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,942
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
27.3%
Median Home Value
$75,200
-$133,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
81.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.4%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
31.2%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Public Admin
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Agriculture
10.2%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.9%
Management
29.6%
Sales
24.2%
Production
11.3%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,412
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 31.5%
Working age (18–64): 68.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.7%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023