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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 2026 population of 1,734. Port Barre is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,751 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Barre is $41,278 with a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median age in Port Barre is 28 years: 20.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.17%
Growth

Port Barre Population

Port Barre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,734-3-0.17%
20251,737-3-0.17%
20241,740-7-0.4%
20231,747-2-0.11%
20221,749-4-0.23%
20211,75320.11%
20201,751-5-0.28%
20192,113-12-0.56%
20182,125-15-0.7%
20172,140-2-0.09%
20162,14280.37%
20152,13430.14%
20142,131110.52%
20132,12020.09%
20122,11860.28%
20112,112572.77%
20102,11140.19%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 20.7 years

Port Barre Adults

There are 1,493 adults, (195 of whom are seniors) in Port Barre.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,080 (47.5%)
Male: 1,195 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Barre includes 46.55% White, 42.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05946.55%
Black or African American95642.02%
Two or more races2189.58%
Asian421.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1225.36%
Black or African American160.7%
White20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05746.46%
Black or African American94041.32%
Two or more races964.22%
Asian421.85%

Port Barre Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Barre 's average per capita income is $36,702. Household income levels show a median of $41,278. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%.

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$65,580-
Families$63,203$70,831
Households$41,278$56,922
Non Families$16,964$18,885

$36,702

Average Income

$41,278

Median Household Income

21.9%

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)