Port Barre, LA Demographics

The total population of Port Barre is estimated to be 2,181 with 1,041 males (47.73%) and 1,140 females (52.27%). There are 99 more females than males in Port Barre.
The median household income in Port Barre was $41,234 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,358(21.72%) from $33,876 in 2020. This income is 55.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Port Barre sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,645. Overall, the median household income for the town of Port Barre stands at $41,234.
In Port Barre, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,142 for males and $12,480 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,088 for males and $30,361 for females.
In Port Barre, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $54,617, while White households have a median household income of $45,770.
In 2022, the population of Port Barre was 1,752, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Port Barre's population was 1,757, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 1,752 in 2020.
The median age in Port Barre, LA is 25.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.29% were under the age of 15, 32.17% aged 15 to 29, 31.05% aged 30 to 64, 9.60% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Port Barre population: 49.04% are White, 39.81% are Black or African American, 0.56% are Asian and 10.58% are multiracial.