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LA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

East Carroll Parish

Lake Providence, LA 71254 • East Carroll Parish • 3 Operating Schools
(318) 559-2222

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,195
1,120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$28,321
Overall Poverty Rate
35.69%
1,941 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
47.82%
482 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 15.5% 31% 46.5% 62% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 44.64% (521 / 1,167 kids) 44.64% 2020 521 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 45.11% (567 / 1,257 kids) 45.11% 2021 567 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.52% (492 / 1,105 kids) 44.52% 2022 492 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 49.47% (513 / 1,037 kids) 49.47% 2023 513 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 47.82% (482 / 1,008 kids) 47.82% 2024 482 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,167 521 44.64% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 1,257 567 45.11% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 1,105 492 44.52% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 1,037 513 49.47% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 1,008 482 47.82% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,400
Median Gross Rent $767/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,504
Renter-Occupied 1,004
Owner-Occupied: 1,504 (60%) Renter-Occupied: 1,004 (40%)
Occupied 2,508

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,504 (60%)
Renter-Occupied 1,004 (40%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,508 households
494 (19.7%)
< $10k
312 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
176 (7%)
$15k-$19k
159 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
158 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
157 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
44 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
221 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
94 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
164 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
103 (4.1%)
$100k-$124k
189 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
69 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
28 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
494 (19.7%)
$10k-$14k
312 (12.4%)
$15k-$19k
176 (7%)
$20k-$24k
159 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
158 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
157 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
98 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
44 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
42 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
221 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
94 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
164 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
103 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
189 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
69 (2.8%)
$200k+
28 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,091 students
103 (9.4%)
1st
147 (13.5%)
2nd
44 (4%)
3rd
128 (11.7%)
4th
7 (0.6%)
5th
39 (3.6%)
6th
127 (11.6%)
7th
77 (7.1%)
8th
112 (10.3%)
9th
42 (3.8%)
10th
92 (8.4%)
11th
173 (15.9%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
147 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
44 (4%)
4th Grade
128 (11.7%)
5th Grade
7 (0.6%)
6th Grade
39 (3.6%)
7th Grade
127 (11.6%)
8th Grade
77 (7.1%)
9th Grade
112 (10.3%)
10th Grade
42 (3.8%)
11th Grade
92 (8.4%)
12th Grade
173 (15.9%)