Lake Providence, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Carroll Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,424
Population
951/sq mi density
$24,670
Median Income
$16,939 per capita
$75,200
Home Value
$59,195 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
39
Violent Crime/100K
39 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$24,670 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,200 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,424
Census 2023
Population Density
951
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
28.0 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 75.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.6%
Black
75.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.606
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,424 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 951 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.8% |
| Female | 59.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 75.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 64.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.606 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |