Overall, Lake Providence’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lake Providence spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Lake Providence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Lake Providence with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.57% of adults in Lake Providence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lake Providence in 2022 was $16,939, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,756 for a family of four. However, Lake Providence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lake Providence also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.71% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Lake Providence is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lake Providence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Providence residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lake Providence include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Lake Providence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
