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The Town of Lake Providence had a population of 3,815 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Lake Providence is located at latitude 32.802 and longitude -91.1752 in East Carroll Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lake Providence (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. East Carroll Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 105 feet.
The Town of Lake Providence (GNIS ID: 2405976) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lake Providence is located within Parish Governing Authority District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Carroll Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,815 |
| Population in Households | 3,815 |
| Population in Familes | 3,169 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,062 |
| Diversity Index3 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $21,390 |
| Average Household Income | $43,295 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,406 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,594 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 764 (47.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 663 (41.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 168 (10.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $54,225 |
| Average Home Value | $104,385 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,426 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Family Households | 934 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.55% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.45% | -0.35% |
| Families | -0.61% | -0.54% |
| Median Household Income | 1.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.35% |
The table below compares Lake Providence to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 133 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 138 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 325 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 463 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 425 | 11th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
