Lake Providence, Louisiana Population 2024

3,042

Lake Providence is a city located in East Carroll Parish Louisiana. Lake Providence has a 2024 population of 3,042. It is also the county seat of East Carroll Parish. Lake Providence is currently declining at a rate of -4.01% annually and its population has decreased by -14.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Providence is $53,282 with a poverty rate of 49.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Providence is 28.2 years, 28.2 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

Lake Providence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Providence was:

  • Black or African American: 80.15%
  • White: 18.94%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
846.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-14.31% (-508)
The current population of Lake Providence, Louisiana is 3,042 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,550.

Lake Providence, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,83980.15%
White67118.94%
Two or more races320.9%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lake Providence Population by Race

Lake Providence Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Providence Median Age

28.2

Total

28.2

Male

30.1

Female

Lake Providence Adults

There are 2,234 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Lake Providence.

Lake Providence Age Dependency

115.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

79.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Providence Sex Ratio

Female2,04557.74%
Male1,49742.26%

Lake Providence Population by Age

Lake Providence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3882.5548.851.2
Female4963.7226.673.4
Non Family4511.113565
Married4162.6988.911.1
Male253.26832

3.25

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

48.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Providence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Providence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Providence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.07%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.93%.

Lake Providence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,565

Average Earnings

$26,375

Average Male

$21,800

Average Female

Lake Providence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Providence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Providence Language

100% of Lake Providence residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.

Lake Providence Language

Lake Providence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,8391,59556.18%
White67115022.35%

49.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.42%

Male Poverty Rate

55.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Providence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Providence is Black, with 56.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Providence is White, with 22.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.88%.

Lake Providence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.89%
High School38.34%
Some College12.68%
Bachelors or Greater11.4%

Lake Providence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed95.06%
Female Employed36.71%
Male Unemployed24.05%
Male Employed6.94%

Lake Providence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Providence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

28.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Providence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Providence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Lake Providence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Providence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Lake Providence Veterans by War

count

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Lake Providence Veterans by Age

count

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Lake Providence Veterans by Race

Lake Providence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Providence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Providence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Providence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Providence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.13%

Born in Lake Providence

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lake Providence residents were born in the United States, with 84.13% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lake Providence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,407-127-5.01%
20282,534-127-4.77%
20272,661-127-4.56%
20262,788-127-4.36%
20252,915-127-4.17%
20243,042-127-4.01%
20233,169-127-3.85%
20223,296-157-4.55%
20213,453-97-2.73%
20203,550561.6%
20193,494-88-2.46%
20183,582-89-2.42%
20173,671-68-1.82%
20163,739-33-0.87%
20153,772-100-2.58%
20143,872-35-0.9%
20133,907-50-1.26%
20123,957-52-1.3%
20114,009-53-1.3%
20104,062
20005,104-276-5.13%
19905,380-981-15.42%
19806,3611782.88%
19706,1834026.95%
19605,7811,65840.21%
19504,12341211.1%
19403,71184429.44%
19302,86746019.11%
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Lake Providence Population by Year