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Port Sulphur

Louisiana · 1,760 residents · 5.412 sq mi
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Port Sulphur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,469. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 1,355 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,760
−43%since 2000
from 3,115 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
325 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Port Sulphur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,469
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,716
+9%since 2000
from $13,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+107%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(1,404)
Black44.3%(1,379)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(2,013)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(419)
Black64.5%(1,136)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other12.6%(223)
Diversity Score68.9%(1,212)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Sulphur, Louisiana?

Port Sulphur, Louisiana has about 1,760 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Sulphur, Louisiana earns about $27,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Sulphur, Louisiana expensive?

In Port Sulphur, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $87,600.

How educated are people in Port Sulphur, Louisiana?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Port Sulphur, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Sulphur, Louisiana?

About 17.6% of people in Port Sulphur, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Sulphur, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Sulphur, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,736 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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