Provencal, LA

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Provencal, Louisiana

Provencal, Louisiana, in Natchitoches county, is 67 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 183 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The village has a population of 708.

The People and Families of Provencal

In Provencal, about 68% of adults are married. Lots of Provencal people are married off. Be careful driving in the village, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Provencal had a median family income of $32,625. Poverty is less common in Provencal than most places.

Provencal Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Provencal. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low.

Commuting

In Provencal, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Provencal, LA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	183 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Natchitoches
Standard Zip Codes	71468
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.653
Longitude	-93.201

Station	NATCHITOCHES
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	CONVERSE
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	BOYCE 3 WNW
Distance	34.2 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 57 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	708	100%
Male	331	46.8%
Female	377	53.2%
Under 18	212	29.9%
18+	496	70.1%
65+	87	12.3%
Median Age	30
Average Family Size	3.12
White	691	97.6%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1.1%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	704
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	51.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.9%
Irish	10.2%
French (except Basque)	8.1%
English	3%
European	1.4%
Scottish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
German	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
British	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Provencal	708	$32,625
Campti	1,057	$15,781
Clarence	516	$25,694
Natchez	583	$19,643
Natchitoches	17,865	$30,396
Powhatan	141	$17,250
Robeline	183	$24,583

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