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Provencal

Louisiana · 708 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Provencal is home to 708 people in Louisiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,100. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 122 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

708
+21%since 1990
from 586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
−13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21234748361875319902000201020202024Provencal
2024564
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(109)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(73)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,196
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,842
+98%since 1990
from $7,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−26.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian1.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(684)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(71)
Ancestry
American7.3%(41)
English6.2%(35)
Irish6%(34)
French4.8%(27)
Swedish1.8%(10)
Scottish0.9%(5)
German0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(24)
Married82.4%(169)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced3.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(39)
Married62%(163)
Widowed17.9%(47)
Divorced5.3%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.4%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provencal, Louisiana?

Provencal, Louisiana has about 708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Provencal, Louisiana?

The typical household in Provencal, Louisiana earns about $31,196 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Provencal, Louisiana?

About 9.2% 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 9.3% of people in Provencal, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Provencal, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Provencal, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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