ProvencalLA
A town of 564. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
What makes Provencal stand out
The thing Provencal does most differently from other towns.
564 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Provencal
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.
Where working residents work
Provencal’s public schools outperform 72% of Louisiana districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | PK–8 | 444 | B |
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Provencal is
Provencal beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| 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% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Provencal for work
Where Provencal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Population
- 528
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- ZIP code
- 71468
- Area code
- 318