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
$214,759 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
1,313
Violent Crime/100K
2,441 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,380 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,313 violent crimes/100K (245% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,928
Census 2023
Population Density
1,735
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 55% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.5%
Black
55%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.387
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,928 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,735 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% |
| Black or African American | 55.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.387 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |