Port Sulphur, Louisiana Population 2022
Port Sulphur is a city located in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,661, it is the 212th largest city in Louisiana and the 11972nd largest city in the United States. Port Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -23.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,174 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Port Sulphur has a population density of 303 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Sulphur is $38,875 with a poverty rate of 31.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Sulphur is 32.4 years, 35.1 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
Port Sulphur Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Sulphurwas:
- Black or African American: 65.18%
- Two or more races: 23.32%
- White: 8.51%
- Native American: 2.07%
- Asian: 0.92%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Port Sulphur Population Pyramid 2022
Port Sulphur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Port Sulphur Household Types
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.42
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
Port Sulphur Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 3.52%.
$25,853
Average Earnings
$44,246
Average Male
$20,396
Average Female
Port Sulphur Language by Age
Port Sulphur Language
98.10% of Port Sulphur residents speak only English, while 1.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.00% of the population.
Port Sulphur Poverty by Race
31.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
Male Poverty Rate
43.29%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Port Sulphur
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Sulphur is White, with 41.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Sulphur is Multiple, with 18.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.62%.
Port Sulphur Income by Household Type
Port Sulphur Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Port Sulphur Married by Age and Sex
Port Sulphur Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Port Sulphur Marital Status by Race
38
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Port Sulphur Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.74%
Born in Port Sulphur
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.08% of Port Sulphur residents were born in the United States, with 81.74% having been born in Louisiana. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.