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Provencal, Louisiana
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Village
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| Village of Provencal | |
Location of Provencal in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Rank | NC: 3rd |
| • Density | 214.81/sq mi (82.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-62770 |
Provencal is a small village located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 611 people lived there. It is part of the larger Natchitoches area.
Where is Provencal?
Provencal is found near a special historical place called El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. It is also close to Isle Brevelle. The village covers about 2.5 square miles (6.4 square kilometers) of land.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 482 | — | |
| 1900 | 246 | −49.0% | |
| 1910 | 262 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 570 | — | |
| 1970 | 530 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 695 | 31.1% | |
| 1990 | 538 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 708 | 31.6% | |
| 2010 | 611 | −13.7% | |
| 2020 | 528 | −13.6% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 528 people living in Provencal. These people lived in 167 households, which are like homes or families. There were 67 families in total.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 476 | 90.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 0.95% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.33% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 26 | 4.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 2.46% |
See Also
In Spanish: Provencal para niños
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