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Lake Providence Louisiana Information: Lake Providence, Louisiana is part of EAST CARROLL County. Population for Lake Providence from the last gathering is 5104. You can view Lake Providence venues that host many Lake Providence LA events every year. You can also research Lake Providence Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Lake Providence Louisiana real estate guide. Lake Providence Louisiana has a latitude of 32.8051 and a longitude of -91.183. Zip codes in Lake Providence, LA include 71254 ... more Lake Providence zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Lake Providence, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Lake Providence, LA was 5,104.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Lake Providence was 2,401, which represents 47 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Lake Providence, LA
There are an estimated 646 married men in the town. 39.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Lake Providence are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Lake Providence is 2,703 which is 53 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Lake Providence, Louisiana
There are an estimated 561 married women in the community. 29.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Lake Providence, LA
The median age of people living in Lake Providence, LA was 27.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Lake Providence was 433. There were 3,304 people above the age of 18, which represents 64.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.2 percent of the population (571) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Lake Providence, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Lake Providence, LA was 5,087.

White Population in Lake Providence, LA
The estimated White population in the Lake Providence community is 1,001, which is 19.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Lake Providence, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 4,058, which is 79.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Lake Providence, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Lake Providence, LA was 9.

Asian Population in Lake Providence, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 11.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Lake Providence, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Lake Providence was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 8, while those of “two or more races” was 17 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Lake Providence community was 35, or 0.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Lake Providence, LA
The household population number in Lake Providence was 4,845.

Group Quarters Population in Lake Providence, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 259.

Average Household Size in Lake Providence, LA
The average household size in Lake Providence is 2.84 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.49 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Lake Providence, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,878 total housing units in Lake Providence.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,707, or 90.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 969 were owner-occupied (56.8), and 738 were renter-occupied (43.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 171 vacant homes in Lake Providence at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Lake Providence, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 745, with a median value in dollars of 36,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Lake Providence, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $531 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Lake Providence, average costs per month were $237 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,780 people in the community had a high school degree, or 66.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lake Providence, Louisiana
456 people in Lake Providence also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 17 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Lake Providence, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Lake Providence was 321, or 10 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Lake Providence, LA
In 2000, there were 990 people in Lake Providence, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Lake Providence, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 131 people in Lake Providence who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Lake Providence, Louisiana
There were 1,661 in the labor force in Lake Providence at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 48.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Lake Providence was 20.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Lake Providence, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $16,896. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Lake Providence, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $20,139. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Lake Providence, Louisiana
Per capita income in Lake Providence in the last full census was 8,447. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Lake Providence numbered 478, or 42.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Lake Providence, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,344, or 49.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.