Living in Provencal, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Provencal · Census data 2020–2024
Provencal has 564 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $79,375 (31% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $796/month.
Provencal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Provencal at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 27State: 38
- Median household income
- $79,375State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Provencal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Provencal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Provencal the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Provencal median household income
The median household income in Provencal is $79,375 and the income per person is $34,720. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Provencal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.72
Provencal demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Provencal ›
Education in Provencal
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Provencal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Provencal
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Provencal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal | 564 | $79,375 | $116,200 | $796 |
| Robeline | 110 | $12,500 | $122,500 | $821 |
| Natchitoches | 17,577 | $37,133 | $193,200 | $802 |
| Point Place | 476 | $37,429 | $253,600 | $2,697 |
| Vienna Bend | 1,502 | $29,327 | $123,500 | $1,103 |
| Many | 2,166 | $36,563 | $116,600 | $631 |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Montgomery | 941 | $57,470 | $78,100 | $1,071 |
| Belmont | 161 | $28,792 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Provencal, LA?
The median household income in Provencal is $79,375, 31% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Provencal?
The median home value in Provencal is $116,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Provencal?
The median gross rent in Provencal is $796 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Provencal, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Provencal?
The median age in Provencal is 27 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Provencal?
The average commute to work in Provencal is 31 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Provencal?
The unemployment rate in Provencal is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Provencal?
25.9% of adults in Provencal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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