Lake Providence

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  3. Lake Providence Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lake Providence Employment Information
  5. Lake Providence Family Information
  6. Lake Providence Education Information
  7. Lake Providence Public Benefits Information
  8. Lake Providence Criminal Information
  9. Lake Providence Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Lake Providence Zip Codes


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Lake Providence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,104
  • Land Area (2000): 9.317 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.053 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,878
Lake Providence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,953 98.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 73 1.45%

Lake Providence Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Employment Information Back to top
Lake Providence Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 127 21.42%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 99 16.69%
3. Construction 62 10.46%
4. Educational Services 40 6.75%
5. Health Care 30 5.06%
6. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 25 4.22%
7. Utilities 20 3.37%
8. Finance and Insurance 16 2.70%
9. Food Manufacturing 15 2.53%
10. Truck Transportation 15 2.53%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 2.36%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 12 2.02%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.02%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 11 1.85%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.69%
16. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.52%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 1.35%
18. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.35%
19. Water Transportation 8 1.35%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 171 23.42%
2. Health Care 76 10.41%
3. Public Administration 60 8.22%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 44 6.03%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 44 6.03%
6. Finance and Insurance 40 5.48%
7. Social Assistance 39 5.34%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 27 3.70%
9. Private Household Services 23 3.15%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 3.01%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.88%
12. Construction 18 2.47%
13. Department and Other General Stores 18 2.47%
14. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 14 1.92%
15. Food Manufacturing 14 1.92%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 14 1.92%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 1.64%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.23%
19. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.10%
20. Metal Manufactuing 7 0.96%

Lake Providence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 69 11.64%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 38 6.41%
3. Agricultural Workers 34 5.73%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 5.06%
5. Other Protective Service Workers 27 4.55%
6. Other Construction Trades 25 4.22%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 3.37%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 3.37%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 20 3.37%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 3.04%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 3.04%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 17 2.87%
13. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 16 2.70%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 2.70%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 2.70%
16. Other Production Occupations 15 2.53%
17. Top Executives 15 2.53%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 14 2.36%
19. Religious Workers 14 2.36%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 63 8.63%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 48 6.58%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 47 6.44%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 40 5.48%
5. Other Management Occupations 37 5.07%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 33 4.52%
7. Registered Nurses 30 4.11%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 28 3.84%
9. Secretaries and Admins 27 3.70%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 26 3.56%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 24 3.29%
12. Other Production Occupations 22 3.01%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 22 3.01%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 2.88%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 18 2.47%
16. Agricultural Workers 16 2.19%
17. Other Health Occupations 16 2.19%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 2.19%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 2.05%
20. Accountants and Auditors 13 1.78%

Lake Providence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,418 41.30%
15-35 hours 291 8.48%
1-14 hours 124 3.61%
No regular hours 1,600 46.61%

Lake Providence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 39 2.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 74 5.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 123 8.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 122 8.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 140 10.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 186 13.41%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 387 27.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 95 6.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23 1.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 69 4.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 1.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 48 3.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 61 4.40%

Lake Providence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 100 7.21%
5-9 316 22.78%
10-14 307 22.13%
15-19 211 15.21%
20-24 104 7.50%
25-29 24 1.73%
30-34 182 13.12%
35-39 6 0.43%
40-44 34 2.45%
45-59 36 2.60%
60-89 30 2.16%
At least 90 37 2.67%

Lake Providence Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,062 76.57%
30-44 11 0.79% 211 15.21%
45-59 10 0.72% 26 1.87%
At least 60 0 0.00% 67 4.83%

Lake Providence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 307 22.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 993 71.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 1.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 1.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 46 3.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7 0.50%

Lake Providence Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,536 (4,455 people)
Families (2000): 1,062 (3,844 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 208
People at same address in 1995: 2,943
Lake Providence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 543 33.50%
$10,000-$14,999 200 12.34%
$15,000-$19,999 165 10.18%
$20,000-$24,999 119 7.34%
$25,000-$29,999 152 9.38%
$30,000-$34,999 86 5.31%
$35,000-$39,999 86 5.31%
$40,000-$44,999 49 3.02%
$45,000-$49,999 33 2.04%
$50,000-$59,999 51 3.15%
$60,000-$74,999 63 3.89%
$75,000-$99,999 34 2.10%
$100,000-$124,999 17 1.05%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 23 1.42%

Lake Providence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 474 27.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 374 21.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 31 1.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 298 17.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 248 14.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 142 8.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 65 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 65 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lake Providence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,136 28.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 211 5.33%
Public Assistance 164 4.14%
Retirement 198 5.00%
Self Employment 92 2.32%
Social Security 465 11.75%
Supplemental Security 235 5.94%
Wage / Salary 1,125 28.42%
Other 332 8.39%

Lake Providence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 273 52.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 249 47.70%

Lake Providence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 99 6.09%
Color 1 Box Married 743 45.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 718 44.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 4.00%

Lake Providence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 182 9.57%
Color 1 Box Married 632 33.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 799 42.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 289 15.19%

Lake Providence Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Education Information Back to top
Lake Providence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 386 11.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 798 24.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,093 33.90%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 427 13.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 64 1.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 242 7.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 214 6.64%

Lake Providence Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 146 2.86% 18 0.35% 164 3.21%
Kindergarten 130 2.55% 3 0.06% 133 2.61%
Grades 1-4 484 9.48% 36 0.71% 520 10.19%
Grades 5-8 307 6.01% 48 0.94% 355 6.96%
Grades 9-12 541 10.60% 21 0.41% 562 11.01%
Undergrad college 95 1.86% 14 0.27% 109 2.14%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.57% 0 0.00% 29 0.57%
Total 1,732 33.93% 140 2.74% 1,872 36.68%

Lake Providence Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lake Providence Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,407 50.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,344 49.34%

Lake Providence Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 259
Lake Providence Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lake Providence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 995 19.49%
10-19 Years 990 19.40%
20-29 Years 708 13.87%
30-39 Years 661 12.95%
40-49 Years 593 11.62%
50-59 Years 441 8.64%
60-69 Years 306 6.00%
70-79 Years 271 5.31%
80-89 Years 118 2.31%
90+ Years 21 0.41%

Lake Providence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,401 47.04%
Color 1 Box Female 2,703 52.96%

Lake Providence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 4,034 79.04%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 996 19.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 35 0.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 11 0.22%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Lake Providence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 339 36.57%
2. English 162 17.48%
3. Irish 91 9.82%
4. African 84 9.06%
5. German 76 8.20%
6. French Non-Basque 56 6.04%
7. Arab / Arabic 48 5.18%
8. Scotch Irish 21 2.27%
9. Polish 17 1.83%
10. Dutch 13 1.40%

Lake Providence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,475 97.16%
2. Arabic 59 1.28%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 38 0.83%
4. French 24 0.52%
5. Chinese 6 0.13%
6. German 4 0.09%

Lake Providence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,963 98.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 53 1.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.20%

Lake Providence Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lake Providence Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Providence Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71254