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Port Allen

Louisiana · 5,180 residents · 2.835 sq mi
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Port Allen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,400. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,180
−2%since 2000
from 5,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,827 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Port Allen
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,254 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,387
+27%since 2000
from $14,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(2,345)
Black53.8%(2,841)
Hispanic / Latino1%(53)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(3,337)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(2,043)
Black57.9%(2,997)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(78)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.8%(93)
Diversity Score64.5%(3,343)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Allen, Louisiana?

Port Allen, Louisiana has about 5,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Allen, Louisiana?

The typical household in Port Allen, Louisiana earns about $38,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Allen, Louisiana expensive?

In Port Allen, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Port Allen, Louisiana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Port Allen, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Allen, Louisiana?

About 23.7% of people in Port Allen, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Allen, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Allen, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,097 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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