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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
66%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake ProvidenceLouisianaNational
Income per capita$18,333$25,515$29,829
Median household income$18,941$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$30,852$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,325$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$26,333$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$19,234$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level56.1%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Providence is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Providence is 66% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Providence is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Providence is 271% higher than the national average

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      $12,626 $18,941 $37,882
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Providence median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Providence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services11.9%11.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%6.3%
      Public administration30.1%30.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.3%19.3%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other3.4%3.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cary, MS473$45,22118.3%
      Forest, LA357$31,66742.8%
      Oak Grove, LA1,733$25,29054.3%
      Kilbourne, LA274$23,75057.1%
      Mayersville, MS270$10,26381.4%
      Lake Providence, LA2,586$18,94165.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hayfork, CA2,586$32,61241.1%
      Mountain View CDP, CA2,585$63,63015.0%
      Sterling, KS2,585$44,90718.8%
      Parsons, TN2,585$29,26547.1%
      Fillmore, UT2,585$61,37510.9%
      Lake Providence, LA2,586$18,94165.8%
      Source: The Lake Providence, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).