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Port Sulphur

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.412
State:
Louisiana

Port Sulphur is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Port Sulphur has a 2026 population of 1,476. Port Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Sulphur is $52,289 with a poverty rate of 10.81%. The median age in Port Sulphur is 40.6 years: 28.1 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 196.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.14%
Growth

Port Sulphur Population

Port Sulphur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,476-17-1.14%
20251,493-18-1.19%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 28.1 years

Port Sulphur Adults

There are 1,255 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Port Sulphur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 537 (33.7%)
Male: 1,056 (66.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Sulphur includes 49.91% Black or African American, 14.44% White, 4.77% Native American, 3.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American79549.91%
Two or more races41826.24%
White23014.44%
Native American764.77%
Asian583.64%
Other race161%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American402.51%
White50.31%
Two or more races10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American75547.39%
Two or more races41726.18%
White22514.12%
Native American764.77%
Asian583.64%
Other race161%

Port Sulphur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Sulphur 's average per capita income is $52,665. Household income levels show a median of $52,289. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

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$120,763-
Families$59,441$77,830
Households$52,289$66,932
Non Families$19,479$22,985

$52,665

Average Income

$52,289

Median Household Income

10.81%

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)