Provencal, Louisiana

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Provencal, Louisiana
Village
Village of Provencal
Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Provencal Highlighted.svg
Location of Provencal in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 31°39′15″N93°12′04″W / 31.65417°N 93.20111°W / 31.65417; -93.20111
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Natchitoches
Government
 • MayorDan Gongre [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total528
 • Rank NC: 3rd
 • Density214.81/sq mi (82.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-62770

Provencal is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 611 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Coushatta businessman and philanthropist Edgar Cason is a former Provencal resident.

Geography

Provencal is near Isle Brevelle and El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail located at 31°39′15″N93°12′4″W / 31.65417°N 93.20111°W / 31.65417; -93.20111 (31.654131, -93.200984). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 482—
1900 246−49.0%
1910 2626.5%
1960 570—
1970 530−7.0%
1980 69531.1%
1990 538−22.6%
2000 70831.6%
2010 611−13.7%
2020 528−13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

Provencal racial composition [5]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)47690.15%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)50.95%
Native American 71.33%
Asian 10.19%
Other/Mixed 264.92%
Hispanic or Latino 132.46%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 528 people, 167 households, and 67 families residing in the village.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 708 people, 273 households, and 200 families residing in the village. The population density was 287.4 inhabitants per square mile (111.0/km2). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 125.0 per square mile (48.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White, 0.42% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.28% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 273 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,196, and the median income for a family was $32,625. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $19,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,842. About 7.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "Provencal elected officials sworn in". Natchitoches Parish Journal. January 18, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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