Town · Louisiana
Lake Providence, Louisiana
Lake Providence, town, in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Lake Providence had 3,147 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 12.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,587 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,349 (±13). GEOID 2241400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,147
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,587 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,349 ±13
Median household income
$27,580
±$7,816 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$115,600
±$95,460 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$606
±$188 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Lake Providence and what county is it in?
Lake Providence is a town in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 998 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Providence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,147 people lived in Lake Providence on July 1, 2025, down 12.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,587 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,349 (±13).
| Measure | Lake Providence | East Carroll Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,349 ±13 | 7,072 | +596 |
| Households | 1,573 ±213 | 2,617 | +352 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.29 | 2.03 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±200 | 3,434 | +375 |
Lake Providence's population since 2000
From 5,104 in 2000 to 3,147 in 2025: down 38.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lake Providence as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Providence?
The median resident of Lake Providence is 31.1 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.1%.
| Measure | Lake Providence | East Carroll Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±6.5 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±3.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±4.9 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.1% ±6.5 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±6.8 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±7.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±5.7 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.3 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Providence earn?
Half of Lake Providence's 1,573 households earn less than $27,580 a year (±$7,816), against $33,341 in East Carroll Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $22,541 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lake Providence | East Carroll Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,580 ±$7,816 | $33,341 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,117 ±$8,652 | $53,377 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,501 ±$3,109 | $18,725 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 39.2% ±9.9 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.4% ±15.5 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.6% ±12.0 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.3% ±9.2 pts | 70.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Providence?
Owners occupy 48.6% of Lake Providence's occupied homes and renters 51.4%. The median renter pays $606 a month including utilities, and 77.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lake Providence | East Carroll Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,600 ±$95,460 | $100,500 | – |
| Median gross rent | $606 ±$188 | $652 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.6% ±12.0 pts | 66.3% | +30.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$422 | $1,142 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% ±10.9 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.4% ±10.9 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±200 | 3,434 | +375 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% ±9.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±7.3 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lake Providence building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lake Providence in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lake Providence work and get to work?
73.2% of Lake Providence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Providence | East Carroll Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±9.3 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.5% ±10.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±11.6 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±10.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±3.0 | 14.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Providence?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lake Providence, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,423 (Tract 3) to $32,396 (Tract 1).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Providence) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Providence compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lake Providence is the 6,186th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 88th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Lake Providence ranks 236th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 155th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 263 |
| Median household income | 236th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 227th | 263 |
| Median gross rent | 212th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th | 229 |
| Median age | 232nd | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 230th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 260 |
Lake Providence's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Lake Providence with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Providence?
22 of the 57 figures for Lake Providence on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Providence are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lake Providence.