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Lake Providence

Louisiana · 3,147 residents (2025 est.) · 3.595 sq mi
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Lake Providence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,580. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 1,755 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $115,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,349
−34%since 2000
from 5,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+11%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Providence
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,580
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,501
+143%since 2000
from $8,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−12%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+98%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(996)
Black79%(4,034)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(2,105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(907)
Black71.5%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(49)
Diversity Score52%(1,741)
Diversity Score
52
+26%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.3%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 30.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

Lake Providence, Louisiana has about 3,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lake Providence, Louisiana earns about $27,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Providence, Louisiana expensive?

In Lake Providence, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Providence, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

About 39.2% of people in Lake Providence, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Providence, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Providence, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,031 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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