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The Town of Lake Providence had a population of 3,674 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Lake Providence is located at latitude 32.8043 and longitude -91.1701 in East Carroll Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lake Providence 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 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Carroll Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,674 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,674 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 3,033 (82.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,022 |
| Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $20,702 |
| Average Household Income | $33,760 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $12,908 |
| Wealth Index5 | 30 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,594 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 692 (43.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 688 (43.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 214 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $63,785 |
| Average Home Value | $131,078 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 203 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,380 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 899 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.8% | -1.25% |
| Households | -0.68% | -1.17% |
| Families | -0.86% | -1.32% |
| Median Household Income | -0.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.67% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.34% |
The table below compares Lake Providence to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 136 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 145 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 458 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 221 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 458 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 324 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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