Port Sulphur, Louisiana Population 2024

1,012

Port Sulphur is a city located in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana. Port Sulphur has a 2024 population of 1,012. Port Sulphur is currently declining at a rate of -22.27% annually and its population has decreased by -53.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Sulphur is $54,226 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Sulphur is 27.5 years, 22 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Port Sulphur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Sulphur was:

  • Black or African American: 55.24%
  • Two or more races: 25.8%
  • White: 13.43%
  • Native American: 3.89%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
184.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-53.45% (-1,162)
The current population of Port Sulphur, Louisiana is 1,012 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,174.

Port Sulphur, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88055.24%
Two or more races41125.8%
White21413.43%
Native American623.89%
Asian171.07%
Other race90.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Sulphur Population by Race

Port Sulphur Population Pyramid 2024

Port Sulphur Median Age

27.5

Total

22

Male

42.3

Female

Port Sulphur Adults

There are 1,114 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Port Sulphur.

Port Sulphur Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Sulphur Sex Ratio

Female72645.57%
Male86754.43%

Port Sulphur Population by Age

Port Sulphur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5272.9981.818.2
Female2252.6963.636.4
Married1354.161000
Non Family88084.115.9
Male794.091000

3.31

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Sulphur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Sulphur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Sulphur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20.84%.

Port Sulphur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,577

Average Earnings

$56,300

Average Male

$24,802

Average Female

Port Sulphur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Sulphur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Sulphur Language

96.97% of Port Sulphur residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.

Port Sulphur Language

Port Sulphur Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple41110325.06%
Black8669510.97%
White2078842.51%
Hispanic37616.22%

18.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.45%

Male Poverty Rate

35.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Sulphur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Sulphur is White, with 42.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Sulphur is Black, with 10.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.58%.

Port Sulphur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.39%
Less Than 9th Grade15.65%
Some College8.54%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Port Sulphur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.67%
Female Employed6.61%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Port Sulphur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Sulphur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Sulphur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.7%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Sulphur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Sulphur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Port Sulphur Veterans by War

count

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Port Sulphur Veterans by Age

count

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Port Sulphur Veterans by Race

Port Sulphur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Sulphur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.9%

Employment Rate

20.3%

Unemployment Rate

Port Sulphur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Sulphur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Sulphur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.4%

Born in Port Sulphur

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Port Sulphur residents were born in the United States, with 90.4% having been born in Louisiana. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Port Sulphur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,012-290-22.27%
20231,302-291-18.27%
20221,593-156-8.92%
20211,749-425-19.55%
20202,17438521.52%
20191,789-386-17.75%
20182,17524112.46%
20171,934-107-5.24%
20162,041-12-0.58%
20152,053-40-1.91%
20142,0931558%
20131,938-131-6.33%
20122,06948430.54%
20111,585-175-9.94%
20101,76000%

Port Sulphur Population by Year