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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71468

Area code318

Living in Provencal

Work & commute in Provencal

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Most working residents leave Provencal for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Natchitoches (37%), Many (6%) and Alexandria (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Natchitoches

37%

Many

Alexandria

Shreveport

0%Work in townlive and work in Provencal 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Provencal →

Health in Provencal

Compared with Louisiana

6better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityLA 16.8% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches · 9.9 mi · ER

Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ NatchitochesNatchitoches · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Provencal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Provencal →

Natural hazards in Provencal

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Provencal flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Provencal

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Provencal →

Climate in Provencal

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Provencal has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

93° / 71°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Provencal get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Provencal →

Schools in Provencal

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Provencal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNatchitoches ParishSchools1

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 444 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.