Lake Providence, LA Profile
Lake Providence, LA, population 4,191, is located
in Louisiana's East Carroll county,
about 67.2 miles from Jackson and 149.0 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Lake Providence's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake Providence has declined by about 10%. Since 2005 Lake Providence's population has declined by about 5%.
Lake Providence's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Providence tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 20% |
| African American | 80% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 5,104 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,865 | -4.68% |
| 2002 | 4,736 | -2.65% |
| 2003 | 4,643 | -1.96% |
| 2004 | 4,552 | -1.96% |
| 2005 | 4,431 | -2.66% |
| 2006 | 4,324 | -2.41% |
| 2007 | 4,286 | -0.88% |
| 2008 | 4,211 | -1.75% |
| 2009 | 4,191 | -0.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $16,896 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 849 |
| 2004 | 608 |
| 2005 | 785 |
| 2006 | 1,105 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,040 |
| 2009 | 1,180 |
| 2010 | 896 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| 2004 |
2 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,469 |
| 2004 | 1,718 |
| 2005 | 1,125 |
| 2006 | 736 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 733 |
| 2009 | 988 |
| 2010 | 654 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
29 |
38 |
4 |
| 2004 |
25 |
51 |
6 |
| 2005 |
21 |
30 |
2 |
| 2006 |
19 |
12 |
1 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
9 |
22 |
0 |
| 2009 |
24 |
17 |
0 |
| 2010 |
19 |
8 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 106 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |