Lake Providence’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
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 15.15 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 education level of Lake Providence citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.87% of adults 25 and older in Lake Providence have a college degree.
The per capita income in Lake Providence in 2022 was $19,897, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $79,588 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 49.27% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Lake Providence is a somewhat 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 English, German, Irish, Dutch, and African.
The most common language spoken in Lake Providence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
