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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
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
73
Healthcare
32
Retail
89
Manufacturing
37
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 |