Population 1,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Provencal
Household size in Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Provencal average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Provencal is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Provencal than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Provencal
Renters in Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Provencal is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Provencal, 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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Provencal has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Provencal costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Provencal
Bachelor's degrees in Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Provencal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Provencal never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Provencal
| Period | Provencal | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Provencal is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Provencal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal | 2.58 | 38.5 | 13.5% | 22.9% | 25.7% | 1988 | $901 | 19.4% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Flora | 2.21 | 43.5 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,042 | 17.2% | 79.4% | 3.8% |
| Cypress | 2.11 | 50.3 | 10.6% | 21.6% | 26.4% | 1991 | $549 | 24.8% | 86.4% | 2.9% |
| Natchez | 2.16 | 44.1 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 18.4% | 1994 | $700 | 24.4% | 88.0% | 6.2% |
| Derry | 2.32 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 18.2% | 36.7% | 1978 | $626 | 10.4% | 80.7% | 5.0% |
| Melrose | 2.03 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 19.0% | 41.8% | 1976 | $622 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Vowells Mill | 1.61 | 65.6 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 39.4% | 1990 | $765 | 6.5% | 54.7% | 6.3% |
| Kisatchie | 3.32 | 40.6 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 46.8% | 1985 | $628 | 21.6% | 84.8% | 0.1% |
| Cloutierville | 2.12 | 51.3 | 5.1% | 18.8% | 40.1% | 1977 | $623 | 21.1% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| Chopin | 2.07 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 39.6% | 1976 | $623 | 20.5% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Kadesh | 2.99 | 33.2 | 17.3% | 26.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $1,072 | 8.8% | 74.4% | 7.7% |
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 Provencal. 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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