Demographics & People — Lake Providence, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,424 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 31.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,412 |
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| Family Households | 914 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3637 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 807 |
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| Black or African American | 2,570 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,709 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 484 |
| English | 152 |
| American | 114 |
| German | 57 |
| Irish | 46 |
| Dutch | 16 |
| African | 12 |
| Subsaharan African | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 3,142 |
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| Spanish | 33 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,175 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 85 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,234 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Providence, Louisiana.
