Census Bureau data for Port Barre town 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 Barre town
- What is the median household income in Port Barre town?
- The median household income in Port Barre town is $42,853 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Barre town?
- The poverty rate in Port Barre town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Barre town?
- $76,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Barre town?
- The median gross rent in Port Barre town is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Barre town residents have a college degree?
- 4.8% of adults in Port Barre town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,292
Median Income
$42,853
Median Home Value
$76,500
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,603 (+63.2%)
Home Value:
$-24,100 (-24%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.7 pp (-67%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,292
Median Age
27.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.1%
Black 43.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,853
±$14,065
-$17,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,606
Median Family Income
$59,932
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,005
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$76,500
-$132,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
45.7%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
33.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.8%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
89.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
20.2%
Construction
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Agriculture
9.7%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
1.8%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Construction
27.0%
Management
16.4%
Sales
16.2%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
841
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
13.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Europe
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
51.4%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023