Census Bureau data for Port Allen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Allen city
- What is the median household income in Port Allen city?
- The median household income in Port Allen city is $59,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Allen city?
- The poverty rate in Port Allen city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Allen city?
- $167,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Allen city?
- The median gross rent in Port Allen city is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Allen city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Port Allen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,928
Median Income
$59,380
Median Home Value
$167,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,954 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+62%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-20.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,928
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 55.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,380
±$9,342
-$643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,095
Median Family Income
$67,763
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,526
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$167,700
-$41,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
6.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
55.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Retail
18.4%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Public Admin
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
13.2%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
20.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023