Lake providence is located in East carroll county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Lake providence is 2,586 with 31.5% male and 68.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 46.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $18,941, per capita income is $18,333. There are a total of 1,000 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 41.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake providence in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.