City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Lake Providence, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Providence - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,424
Residents
$24,670
Median income
$75,200
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Lake Providence - the verdict

Lake Providence ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
3rd
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1st
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Providence, LA

Lake Providence is a small town in Louisiana, home to 3,424 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Providence brings in $24,670 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.5%. Typical homes in Lake Providence are valued around $75,200, and the median resident age is 28.0 years. About 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Providence (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.6°F with 58.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $834 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Commute times here average 15.8 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,424 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$24,670 /yr

Poverty 37.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Lake Providence compare to other US cities?

Lake Providence measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lake Providence's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Providence's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Providence $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Providence, LA Lake Providence, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Providence, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Providence, LA median $24,670/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Providence, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Providence, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,424
Median Income
$24,670
Median Home Value
$75,200
Median Age
28.0
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.6°F
Annual Precipitation
58.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,549 residents 3,147 residents ▼ -11.3%
Lake Providence's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
7.9%

Based on 1,063 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Providence sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Blanchard
3,452 people
Farmerville
3,331 people
Welsh
3,323 people
Bunkie
3,299 people
Rayville
3,297 people
Iowa
3,246 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Providence's 3,424 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Abingdon, IL
3,424 people
Germantown Hills, IL
3,425 people
Marysville, KS
3,423 people
Coplay, PA
3,423 people
Loyalhanna, PA
3,425 people
Dandridge, TN
3,426 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Providence's $24,670 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laurel, IN
$24,663 median income
Plains, MT
$24,661 median income
Allakaket, AK
$24,688 median income
Jamestown, TN
$24,688 median income
Las Carolinas comunidad, PR
$24,688 median income
Pamplico, SC
$24,646 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Providence, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Providence, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.6% 75.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 23.6% Black or African American 75.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Providence compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Providence (this city) 3,424 $24,670
Blanchard 3,452 $80,142
Farmerville 3,331 $22,191
Welsh 3,323 $75,709
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Providence, LA?

What is the population of Lake Providence, LA? +

Lake Providence, LA counts 3,424 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Providence, LA? +

In Lake Providence, the typical household earns $24,670 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Providence? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Providence; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Providence, LA? +

The median home value in Lake Providence is $75,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lake Providence? +

The average annual temperature in Lake Providence runs 64.6°F, 58.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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