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Port Allen

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.835
State:
Louisiana

Port Allen is a city located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Port Allen has a 2026 population of 5,018. It is also the county seat of West Baton Rouge Parish. Port Allen is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,936 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Allen is $59,474 with a poverty rate of 20.48%. The median age in Port Allen is 46.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

5K
Total Population
1,770
Density (mi²)
14 0.28%
Growth

Port Allen Population

Port Allen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,018140.28%
20255,004130.26%
20244,991751.53%
20234,916-9-0.18%
20224,925-37-0.75%
20214,962210.43%
20204,9361944.09%
20194,742-191-3.87%
20184,933-58-1.16%
20174,991-57-1.13%
20165,048-28-0.55%
20155,076-33-0.65%
20145,10960.12%
20135,103300.59%
20125,073-76-1.48%
20115,149-36-0.69%
20105,18550.1%
20005,278-999-15.92%
19906,2771632.67%
19806,1143866.74%
19705,72870213.97%
19605,0261,92962.29%
19503,09700%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 47.7 years

Port Allen Adults

There are 4,113 adults, (1,194 of whom are seniors) in Port Allen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,759 (55.8%)
Male: 2,183 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Allen includes 47.9% Black or African American, 46.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,36747.9%
White2,29746.48%
Two or more races1152.33%
Asian1072.17%
Other race561.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race561.13%
Two or more races450.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,36747.9%
White2,29746.48%
Asian1072.17%
Two or more races701.42%

Port Allen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Allen 's average per capita income is $46,947. Household income levels show a median of $59,474. The poverty rate stands at 20.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,542-
Families$63,209$81,026
Households$59,474$67,727
Non Families$33,177$51,731

$46,947

Average Income

$59,474

Median Household Income

20.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)