State
County
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
1,936.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.57%
Growth Since 2010
1.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Port Barre is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 2,087, it is the 112th largest city in Louisiana and the 7455th largest city in the United States. Port Barre is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually but its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,055 in 2010. Port Barre reached it's highest population of 2,136 in 2017. Spanning over 1 miles, Port Barre has a population density of 1,937 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Barre is $36,772 with a poverty rate of 34.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $566 per month, and the median house value is $100,600. The median age in Port Barre is 34.6 years, 25.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Barre was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,409 | 79.16% |
| Black or African American | 320 | 17.98% |
| Some Other Race | 40 | 2.25% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 0.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 680 | 2.62 | 64.1 |
| Married | 292 | 3.12 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 211 | 1.32 | 63.5 |
| Female | 151 | 3.46 | 23.8 |
| Male | 26 | 2.65 | 42.3 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 10.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 234 | 20.87% |
| High School Graduate | 520 | 46.39% |
| Some College | 150 | 13.38% |
| Associates Degree | 48 | 4.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 48 | 4.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 972 | 657 | 38 |
| Black | 149 | 109 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 73.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 6.71%.
91.82% of Port Barre residents speak only English, while 8.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,409 | 370 | 26.26% |
| Black | 320 | 237 | 74.06% |
34.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.92%
Male Poverty Rate
38.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Barre is Black, with 74.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Barre is White, with 26.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.15%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 5.93% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Port Barre residents were born in the United States, with 94.89% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,087 | -12 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 2,099 | -12 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 2,111 | -12 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 2,123 | -13 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 2,136 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 2,135 | 10 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 2,125 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 2,122 | 11 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 2,111 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 2,107 | 7 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 2,100 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,097 | 0.00% |