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Lake Providence, Louisiana is 58 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 174 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in East Carroll county. The population of the town is 5,104.
In Lake Providence, about 32% of adults are married. The size of households in Lake Providence is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town. There are a lot of singles in Lake Providence.
In 2000, Lake Providence had a median family income of $20,139. The people of Lake Providence can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Lake Providence political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Lake Providence, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Lake Providence are lower than most places in Louisiana.
In Lake Providence, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Lake Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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