How many renters in Lake Providence, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lake Providence, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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79.7% (±12.4 points) of renting households in Lake Providence, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.7% (±12.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 77.6% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Lake Providence

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	5.2% (±5.3 points)	4.4%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±9.9 points)	5.1%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±7.6 points)	18.9%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.8% (±2.4 points)	2.2%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.1% (±3.3 points)	3.0%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	77.6% (±12.0 points)	66.3%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lake Providence against East Carroll Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.7% (±12.4 points)	69.3% (±12.6 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	77.6% (±12.0 points)	66.3% (±12.2 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	45.3% (±6.8 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,376 (±$4,388)	$14,845 (±$6,894)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$606 (±$188)	$652 (±$105)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Lake Providence, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from East Carroll Parish (69.3%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 39 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lake Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Providence
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Providence	—	79.7% (±12.4 points)	—
Mayersville	9.9 mi	24.0% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	13 mi	55.6% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	14 mi	41.2% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cary	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kilbourne	16 mi	0.0% (±110.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer	16 mi	7.4% (±46.1 points)	Lower
Rolling Fork	19 mi	22.9% (±25.8 points)	Lower
Epps	22 mi	52.0% (±63.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pioneer, LA (7.4%), Rolling Fork, MS (22.9%).

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

Are renters in Lake Providence rent-burdened?

79.7% of renting households in Lake Providence pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lake Providence spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Providence, LA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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