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Port Vincent

Louisiana · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 1.704 sq mi
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Port Vincent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,200. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
673
+45%since 2000
from 463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+22%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4105496888269651990201020202024Port Vincent
2024673
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,562
+151%since 2000
from $17,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−14%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+81%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(445)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(23)
Diversity Score10.7%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+147%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 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
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Vincent, Louisiana?

Port Vincent, Louisiana has about 673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Vincent, Louisiana earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Vincent, Louisiana expensive?

In Port Vincent, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $216,200, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Port Vincent, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Vincent, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Vincent, Louisiana?

About 15.2% of people in Port Vincent, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Vincent, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Vincent, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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