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Provencal

Louisiana · 611 residents · 2.458 sq mi
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Provencal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,800. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
611
−14%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+20%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2123474836187531990201020202024Provencal
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,196 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,953
+14%since 2000
from $14,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.6%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(575)
Black2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(8)
Diversity Score8.9%(54)
Diversity Score
9
+109%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+107%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
29.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
61.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provencal, Louisiana?

Provencal, Louisiana has about 611 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Provencal, Louisiana?

The typical household in Provencal, Louisiana earns about $45,750 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Provencal, Louisiana?

About 8.7% 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 22.2% 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 25 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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