Port Barre, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,292
Population
2,122/sq mi density
$42,853
Median Income
$19,656 per capita
$76,500
Home Value
$138,707 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,853 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,500 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,292
Census 2023
Population Density
2,122
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
27.8 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.2%
Black
43.1%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,292 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,122 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.2% |
| Black or African American | 43.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 51.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |