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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Barre

Louisiana · 2,102 residents · 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 $15,906. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,102
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,950 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Barre
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,906
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,034
−36%vs 2000
vs $11,028 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
2.1
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,555)
Black26%(547)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score51.3%(1,079)
51
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Barre, Louisiana?

Port Barre, Louisiana has about 2,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Barre, Louisiana earns about $15,906 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Port Barre, Louisiana?

About 2.7% 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 30.8% of people in Port Barre, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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