Lake Providence, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,235 (Urban population: 4,173 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 62 (all nonfarm))

Lake Providence, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,899 (1,717 occupied: 914 owner occupied, 803 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	47%
State:	32%

Housing density: 528 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $151,800.

Median contract rent in 2007: $197 (lower quartile is $135, upper quartile is $326)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $133

Median gross rent in Lake Providence, LA in 2007: $384

Housing units in Lake Providence with a mortgage: 342 (22 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 403

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,576 (it was $35,700 in 2000)

Lake Providence:	$59,576
Louisiana:	$126,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,515 - $97,067

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $80,444
Here: $80,444
State: $177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $107,236
Here: $107,236
State: $167,971

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,049
Here: $29,049
State: $189,844

Mobile homes: $30,527
Here: $30,527
State: $34,481

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,755

In family households: 4,219 (532 male householders, 601 female householders)
559 spouses, 1,963 children (1,749 natural, 93 adopted, 121 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 54 other relatives, 96 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 536 (238 male householders (207 living alone)), 250 female householders (244 living alone)), 48 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 271 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 334 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 232 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 451 1-person, 32 2-persons, 5 4-persons.

508 married couples with children.
926 single-parent households (60 men, 866 women).

97.2% of residents of Lake Providence speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 63 (1.3%)
(84.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lake Providence, Louisiana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 12 3 rooms: 17 4 rooms: 64 5 rooms: 321 6 rooms: 228 7 rooms: 69 8 rooms: 82 9 or more rooms: 121

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Providence, Louisiana:
	1 room: 13 2 rooms: 41 3 rooms: 193 4 rooms: 165 5 rooms: 204 6 rooms: 110 7 rooms: 30 8 rooms: 39 9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 23
1995 to 1998: 70
1990 to 1994: 89
1980 to 1989: 193
1970 to 1979: 504
1960 to 1969: 464
1950 to 1959: 248
1940 to 1949: 195
1939 or earlier: 113

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Providence:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 36 2 bedrooms: 164 3 bedrooms: 514 4 bedrooms: 152 5 or more bedrooms: 48

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Providence:
	no bedroom: 13 1 bedroom: 198 2 bedrooms: 251 3 bedrooms: 284 4 bedrooms: 44 5 or more bedrooms: 13

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Providence in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 107 1 vehicle: 404 2 vehicles: 300 3 vehicles: 81 4 vehicles: 10 5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Providence in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 393 1 vehicle: 293 2 vehicles: 117 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Lake Providence, LA:

Less than $10,000: 37
$10,000 to $14,999: 19
$15,000 to $19,999: 37
$20,000 to $24,999: 43
$25,000 to $29,999: 38
$30,000 to $34,999: 31
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $49,999: 63
$50,000 to $59,999: 99
$60,000 to $69,999: 55
$70,000 to $79,999: 54
$80,000 to $89,999: 38
$90,000 to $99,999: 36
$100,000 to $124,999: 73
$125,000 to $149,999: 33
$150,000 to $174,999: 36
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 10
$250,000 to $299,999: 7
$300,000 to $399,999: 3
$400,000 to $499,999: 4
$500,000 to $749,999: 4
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Lake Providence rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Lake Providence:

Less than $100: 105 people
$100 to $149: 74
$150 to $199: 128
$200 to $249: 71
$250 to $299: 61
$300 to $349: 57
$350 to $399: 60
$400 to $449: 21
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 77

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 51 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 8 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 4

Lake Providence, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.8%
Number of people working at home: 7 (0.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 100
5 to 9 minutes: 316
10 to 14 minutes: 307
15 to 19 minutes: 211
20 to 24 minutes: 104
25 to 29 minutes: 24
30 to 34 minutes: 182
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 34
45 to 59 minutes: 36
60 to 89 minutes: 30
90 or more minutes: 37

Lake Providence mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 993 (71%)
Carpooled: 307 (22%)
Bus or trolley bus: 21 (2%)
Bicycle: 4 (0%)
Walked: 46 (3%)
Other means: 16 (1%)
Worked at home: 7 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 543
$10,000 to $14,999: 200
$15,000 to $19,999: 165
$20,000 to $24,999: 119
$25,000 to $29,999: 152
$30,000 to $34,999: 86
$35,000 to $39,999: 86
$40,000 to $44,999: 49
$45,000 to $49,999: 33
$50,000 to $59,999: 51
$60,000 to $74,999: 63
$75,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3295

United States or American: 339

English: 123

Subsaharan African:: 84

African: 84

Irish: 78

German: 76

Arab/Arabic: 48

Arab:: 48

French (except Basque): 44

Scotch-Irish: 21

Dutch: 13

European: 8

Welsh: 7

French Canadian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Other Western Asia (94%)
Germany (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3702
Northeast: 0
Midwest: 89
South: 994
West: 143

66% of Lake Providence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 56
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 40
7th and 8th grade: 58
9th grade: 27
10th grade: 67
11th grade: 77
12th grade, no diploma: 70
High school graduate (or equivalency): 372
Less than 1 year of college: 55
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 97
Associate degree: 12
Bachelor's degree: 96
Master's degree: 86
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 71
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 73
10th grade: 102
11th grade: 75
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 524
Less than 1 year of college: 67
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 145
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 146
Master's degree: 77
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 23.8%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,691
Black householders: $14,618
Asian householders: $23,138
Some other race householders: $34,012
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $13,101

Lake Providence household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Lake Providence household income for Black householders

Lake Providence household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Lake Providence marital status for males

Lake Providence marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $80,333
Black or African American householders: $45,484
Hispanic or Latino householders: $49,083

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,303
One, attached: 54
Two: 97
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 8
10 to 19: 38
20 to 49: 36
Mobile homes: 275
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,355

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lake Providence:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (20%) No fuel used (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 84

Here:	9.6%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21

Here:	3.7%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	12.8%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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