Population 4,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Providence
Household size in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lake Providence is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Lake Providence is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Providence: 31.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Providence
Renters in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lake Providence than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Lake Providence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Providence run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $604 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Providence costs $604 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Providence
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Providence: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lake Providence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Providence
| Period | Lake Providence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Providence runs well above the national rate: 19.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Providence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Providence | 2.10 | 37.2 | 31.1% | 49.1% | 22.8% | 1974 | $604 | 19.0% | 82.4% | 19.3% |
| Tallula | 1.59 | 49.2 | 11.6% | 38.7% | 21.3% | 1979 | $244 | 6.5% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| Shelburn | 2.20 | 39.7 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 22.5% | 1971 | $611 | 30.3% | 80.9% | 40.0% |
| Monticello | 1.90 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 24.5% | 1974 | $637 | 11.9% | 64.3% | 22.8% |
| Fitler | 1.59 | 49.2 | 11.6% | 38.7% | 21.3% | 1979 | $244 | 6.5% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| Mayersville | 1.63 | 49.4 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 20.1% | 1980 | $252 | 7.1% | 69.4% | 0.8% |
| Terry | 2.14 | 45.5 | 8.5% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $563 | 18.2% | 76.7% | 6.6% |
| Richey | 2.24 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 31.2% | 17.9% | 1981 | $475 | 9.1% | 65.6% | 2.4% |
| Forest | 2.76 | 40.4 | 15.3% | 28.7% | 23.6% | 1977 | $876 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Oak Grove | 2.24 | 45.8 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 15.6% | 1979 | $685 | 18.2% | 82.9% | 5.0% |
| Valewood | 2.05 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $339 | 14.4% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Providence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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