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Provencal

Louisiana · 516 residents (2025 est.) · 2.458 sq mi
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Provencal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $116,200. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−20%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
−10%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2123474836187531990201020202024Provencal
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,720
+134%since 2000
from $14,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−17%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$116,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(684)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(453)
Black2.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino17%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.7%(229)
Diversity Score
41
+856%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
1.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+54.6 ptssince 2017
from 32.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provencal, Louisiana?

Provencal, Louisiana has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Provencal, Louisiana?

The typical household in Provencal, Louisiana earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Provencal, Louisiana expensive?

In Provencal, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Provencal, Louisiana?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Provencal, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Provencal, Louisiana?

About 3.7% of people in Provencal, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Provencal, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Provencal, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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