Lake Providence

County:: East Carroll Parish
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 2,958. Lake Providence is currently declining at a rate of -3.84% annually and its population has decreased by -16.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,548 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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,570	75.06%
White	807	23.57%
Two or more races	47	1.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lake Providence Marital Status

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