What kinds of homes are in Lake Providence, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Providence, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Providence, LA has 2,064 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 574 homes per square mile of land.

70.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,064 (±200)
Detached houses: 70.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Lake Providence by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	70.3% (±7.3 points)	73.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.6% (±7.4 points)	7.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.0% (±6.6 points)	15.5%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Providence, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from East Carroll Parish (1.7%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Providence
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Providence	—	2.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Mayersville	9.9 mi	9.6% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	13 mi	4.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	14 mi	9.4% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cary	15 mi	0.0% (±58.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kilbourne	16 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer	16 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Fork	19 mi	5.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Epps	22 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Providence

How many homes are in Lake Providence?

Lake Providence, LA has an estimated 2,064 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Providence houses or apartments?

70.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Providence?

14.6% of homes in Lake Providence are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Providence town, Louisiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Providence town, Louisiana (place:41400, in state:22).

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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