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Lake Providence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.595
State:
Louisiana

Lake Providence is a town located in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Lake Providence has a 2026 population of 3,071. It is also the county seat of East Carroll Parish. Lake Providence is currently declining at a rate of -2.54% annually and its population has decreased by -13.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,550 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Providence is $27,580 with a poverty rate of 39.21%. The median age in Lake Providence is 31.1 years: 28.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

3.1K
Total Population
854
Density (mi²)
-80 -2.54%
Growth

Lake Providence Population

Lake Providence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,071-80-2.54%
20253,151-80-2.48%
20243,23150.15%
20233,226-55-1.68%
20223,281-163-4.73%
20213,444-144-4.01%
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%
20104,062711.78%
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%
19302,86700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 28.3 years

Lake Providence Adults

There are 2,365 adults, (644 of whom are seniors) in Lake Providence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,856 (55.4%)
Male: 1,493 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Providence includes 71.45% Black or African American, 27.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,39371.45%
White90727.08%
Two or more races491.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,39371.45%
White90727.08%
Two or more races491.46%

Lake Providence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Providence 's average per capita income is $28,019. Household income levels show a median of $27,580. The poverty rate stands at 39.21%.

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$122,720-
Families$33,935$58,324
Households$27,580$48,117
Non Families$23,075$32,224

$28,019

Average Income

$27,580

Median Household Income

39.21%

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)