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Port Barre

Louisiana · 1,741 residents (2025 est.) · 1.078 sq mi
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Port Barre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,700. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,275
−1%since 2000
from 2,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,110 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
−17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Barre
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,278
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,890
+89%since 2000
from $11,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,631)
Black27.2%(623)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.2%(1,170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(1,057)
Black41.3%(940)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(140)
Asian1.8%(42)
Other4.2%(96)
Diversity Score75.9%(1,728)
Diversity Score
76
+48%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Barre, Louisiana?

Port Barre, Louisiana has about 2,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Barre, Louisiana earns about $41,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Barre, Louisiana expensive?

In Port Barre, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Port Barre, Louisiana?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Barre, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Barre, Louisiana?

About 21.9% of people in Port Barre, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Barre, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Barre, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 173 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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