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Port Allen

Louisiana · 4,939 residents · 2.835 sq mi
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Port Allen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,219. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,939
−6%since 2000
from 5,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Port Allen
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,219
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,254 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,181
+95%since 2000
from $14,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
37.4% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(1,660)
Black59.8%(2,952)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(142)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62%(3,061)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+109%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Allen, Louisiana?

Port Allen, Louisiana has about 4,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Allen, Louisiana earns about $55,219 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Port Allen, Louisiana?

About 21.4% 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 11.1% 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 1,338 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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