Port Allen, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,928 Population 1,735/sq mi density

$59,380 Median Income $31,575 per capita

$167,700 Home Value $209,537 Zillow

$1,046 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

668 Violent Crime/100K 2,652 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,380 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$59,380

21% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$31,575

19% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

14% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

14.9%

20% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Port Allen vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Port Allen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$59,380

79%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$31,575

81%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$70,462

98%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,299

91%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,299

9% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

23 min

16% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

9.2%

39% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

74.4%

2% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$2,340M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 74.4%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 9.2%

Other 16.4%

Average commute time

23 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

857

Restaurants

Healthcare

Retail

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$70,462

2% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$2,347

33% below US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

88.2

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$59,380
Per Capita Income	$31,575
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$70,462
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,299
County GDP	$2,340M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	3.1%
Poverty Rate	14.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.387
Cost of Living Index	88.2

Commute

Mean Commute	23 minutes
Drive Alone	74.4%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	9.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments	857
Restaurants	73
Healthcare	32
Retail	89
Manufacturing	37

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$70,462
Avg Property Tax	$2,347