The Town FilesProvencal, Louisiana
Village in Natchitoches Parish · population 528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,200
- Household income
- $79,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 27.0
Provencal is a village of 528 people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $116,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 91% of Louisiana towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Louisiana towns.
How Provencal ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Provencal is worth $116,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $79,375, which is more affordable than 98% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $796 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Provencal | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $796 | $887 |
| Median household income | $79,375 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Provencal
| People | Provencal | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 84.6% |
Weather in Provencal
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 55.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 98 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Provencal since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 20, 1974 about 4.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 58 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 22, 2025.
Severe weather in Natchitoches Parish since 1996
Natchitoches Parish has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches Parish had 14,311 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Provencal itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Provencal
1 public school with 497 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | PK-8 | 497 | 11.8 |
Towns near Provencal
- Natchitoches, LA8.0 mi · 18,039 people · home $193,200
- Vienna Bend, LA11.4 mi · 1,314 people · home $123,500
- Many, LA17.4 mi · 2,571 people · home $116,600
- Campti, LA17.5 mi · 887 people · home $78,300
- Montgomery, LA18.4 mi · 622 people · home $78,100
- Florien, LA20.5 mi · 553 people · home $121,400
- Pleasant Hill, LA21.6 mi · 617 people · home $43,000
- Zwolle, LA26.0 mi · 1,638 people · home $75,900
Provencal questions
Is Provencal, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Provencal scores better for retirees than 91% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 39%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.0).
How much does a house cost in Provencal?
The median owner-occupied home in Provencal is valued at $116,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,375, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $796 a month.
What is the weather like in Provencal?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Provencal get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Provencal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 20, 1974. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)