Port Sulphur, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,529
Population
283/sq mi density
$54,342
Median Income
$20,927 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$135,550 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,342 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,529
Census 2023
Population Density
283
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
65.9%
Male
34.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 59.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.6%
Black
59.8%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,529 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 283 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 65.9% |
| Female | 34.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.6% |
| Black or African American | 59.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 77.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |