City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Provencal, LA

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

427
Residents
$75,938
Median income
$115,200
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Provencal - the verdict

Nationally, Provencal sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Provencal, LA

427 people live in Provencal, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,938 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Provencal's housing stock carries a median value of $115,200, and the median resident age is 26.6 years. Educational attainment runs 33.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

427 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$75,938 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Provencal compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

Each percentile compares Provencal against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Provencal's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Provencal ranks #43 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Provencal only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 426
82nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#271 of 477
41st percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#261 of 419
38th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#422 of 475
11th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 477
91st percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Provencal's home value compares nationally

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

$115,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Provencal $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 - Provencal, LA Provencal, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Provencal, 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 Provencal, LA median $75,938/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%
Provencal, 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 Provencal, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.2%

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

Population
427
Median Income
$75,938
Median Home Value
$115,200
Median Age
26.6
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
69.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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510 residents515 residents520 residents525 residents530 residents 202020212022202320242025 527 residents 516 residents ▼ -2.1%
Provencal's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.2%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%

Based on 205 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 Provencal sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Choctaw
433 people
Elizabeth
437 people
Junction City
441 people
Catahoula
412 people
Noble
443 people
Converse
406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Provencal's 427 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nunn, CO
427 people
Chain-O-Lakes, IN
427 people
Wilkinson, IN
427 people
Little River, KS
427 people
Cordova, MD
427 people
Chokio, MN
427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Provencal's $75,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Fork, CO
$75,938 median income
Empire, MI
$75,938 median income
Farnham, NY
$75,938 median income
Benton Ridge, OH
$75,938 median income
Sheffield, TX
$75,938 median income
Bancroft, WV
$75,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Provencal, 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 Provencal, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 96.3% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Provencal 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
Provencal (this city) 427 $75,938
Choctaw 433 $77,813
Elizabeth 437 $37,955
Junction City 441 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Provencal, LA?

What is the population of Provencal, LA? +

427 people live in Provencal, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Provencal, LA? +

In Provencal, the typical household earns $75,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Provencal? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Provencal; 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 Provencal, LA? +

The median home value in Provencal is $115,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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