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Port Barre

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.078
State:
Louisiana

Port Barre is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Port Barre has a 2025 population of 1,737. Port Barre is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Barre is $53,576 with a poverty rate of 16.32%. The median age in Port Barre is 27.8 years: 21.9 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,612
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.17%
Growth

Port Barre Population

Port Barre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Barre includes 45.2% White, 43.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.2%)

Black or African American (43.1%)

Two or more races (10.9%)

Asian (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03645.2%
Black or African American98743.06%
Two or more races25110.95%
Asian180.79%

Port Barre Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Barre's average per capita income is $35,858. Household income levels show a median of $42,853. The poverty rate stands at 16.32%.

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$63,529-
Families$59,932$63,379
Households$42,853$53,576
Non Families$20,486$19,809

$35,858

Average Income

$42,853

Median Household Income

16.32%

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)