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Lake Providence

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.595
State:
Louisiana

Lake Providence is a town located in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Lake Providence has a 2025 population of 3,151 . Lake Providence is currently declining at a rate of -2.48% annually and its population has decreased by -11.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Providence is $42,129 with a poverty rate of 40.71%. The median age in Lake Providence is 28 years: 28.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.9 males.

3.2K
Total Population
877
Density (mi²)
-80 -2.48%
Growth

Lake Providence Population

Lake Providence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Providence includes 75.06% Black or African American, 23.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (75.06%)

White (23.57%)

Two or more races (1.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,57075.06%
White80723.57%
Two or more races471.37%

Lake Providence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Providence's average per capita income is $25,332. Household income levels show a median of $24,670. The poverty rate stands at 40.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,542-
Families$32,912$50,431
Households$24,670$42,129
Non Families$13,214$25,729

$25,332

Average Income

$24,670

Median Household Income

40.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)