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Lake Providence, Louisiana

Introduction to Lake Providence, Louisiana

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.

Lake Providence History

Lake Providence is the parish seat of East Carroll Parish, which was organized in 1877. The African Americans were not allowed to vote in Lake Providence until 1962. It was under a provision stated in the Civil Rights Act of 1960, the District Judge Edwin Ford Hunter, Jr registered around 24 African Americans to vote.

Lake Providence and nearby Attractions

  • Lake Providence Historic District
  • Cairo Museum
  • Louisiana State Cotton Museum
  • Lake Providence Residential Street Historic District

Things To Do In Lake Providence

Louisiana State Cotton Museum and Cairo Museum attract a number of history and museum lovers. There are parks that come with various recreational facilities. One can also visit the Lake Providence Historic District as well as the Lake Providence Residential Street Historic District. The tourists can also enjoy a walk by the Mississippi river.

Lake Providence Transportation

The nearest airport is the Mid Delta Regional Airport.

Lake Providence Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Delta State University, Mississippi College, Hinds Community College, and University of Louisiana at Monroe.

High Points

Lake Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Providence Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLake Providence Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Lake Providence Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Lake Providence Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Lake Providence Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Lake Providence College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Lake Providence, LA

Comparing Lake Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity63
Senior Citizens33
Male Share of the Population35
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults49
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built65

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime25
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