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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Providence

Louisiana · 5,104 residents · 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 $16,896. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $35,700. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 49.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,104
−5%since 1990
from 5,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,420 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,497 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.9
+10%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Providence
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,896
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,447
+34%since 1990
from $6,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.3%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
43.2% rent
2.1
−33%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,127)
Black78.4%(4,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.5%(25)
Diversity Score43%(2,312)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(996)
Black79%(4,034)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score41.2%(2,105)
41
−4%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+7%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

Lake Providence, Louisiana has about 5,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Providence, Louisiana earns about $16,896 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Providence, Louisiana?

About 17.0% 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 49.3% 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 276 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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