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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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyProvencal Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 6%Provencal Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Provencal, LA

Comparing Provencal 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 Old1010
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity51
Well-Paid Single Women48
Senior Citizens34
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men37
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty610
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better37
Median Family Income26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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