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Provencal’s story
144 years in pictures
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- 1882Provencal is settled
ProvencalLA
A town of 516, settled in 1882.
Population
516
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
27.0
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Provencal a good place to live?
Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Provencal. Provencal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
516 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Provencal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Provencal, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Provencal Water System9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Provencal’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNatchitoches Parish Registrar of VotersNatchitoches Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71469, 7146871469 72% · 71468 28%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Provencal.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, the median age in Provencal is lower
At 27 years, Provencal’s median age is where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Provencal has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 516 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide).
27median age · LA 38
| Provencal | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
ProvencalLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school42%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 43% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Provencal’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Provencal | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.5% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Provencal’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Natchitoches Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 444 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Provencal has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Provencal for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Provencal’s average trip to work is above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Provencal has lost 66 jobs, to 18 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Provencal | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Provencal0%
Natchitoches37%
Many6%
Alexandria6%
Shreveport5%
18 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Provencal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Provencal, expect mild winters and hot summers
Provencal has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Provencal is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Provencal sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Provencal. Provencal beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Provencal.
| Provencal | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 42% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Provencal | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.5% |
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Provencal faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Los Adaes and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Provencal. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
11 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year37 mi MuseumMansfield State Historic Site
9 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
10 mi MuseumOld Courthouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Provencal
17pages on Provencal
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Provencal
About 4 of every 100 Provencal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Provencal for work
Where Provencal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Provencal
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Provencal
Village in Louisiana, United States
Provencal is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Provencal had a population of 528. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- ZIP code
- 71468
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Provencal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Provencal, LA a good place to live?
Provencal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.