Population 3,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Barre
Household size in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Port Barre holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Port Barre is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Port Barre: 26.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Barre
Renters in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Port Barre rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 72.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Port Barre, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Port Barre is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Barre costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Barre
Bachelor's degrees in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Port Barre: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Barre is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Barre
| Period | Port Barre | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Port Barre has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Barre compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Barre | 2.76 | 33.6 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 17.8% | 1984 | $896 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Waxia | 2.76 | 44.2 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 19.5% | 1998 | $832 | 18.2% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
| Pecaniere | 2.87 | 27.5 | 23.2% | 1.6% | 26.8% | 1994 | $518 | 12.4% | 97.5% | 13.2% |
| Leonville | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 13.5% | 1979 | $936 | 27.8% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Grand Coteau | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 52.3% | 26.6% | 1975 | $999 | 21.8% | 69.4% | 17.1% |
| Coteau Rodaire | 2.89 | 39.5 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 9.7% | 1982 | $582 | 12.2% | 75.6% | 2.5% |
| Krotz Springs | 2.06 | 47.6 | 14.6% | 19.0% | 20.5% | 1984 | $529 | 10.1% | 69.5% | 8.7% |
| Washington | 2.24 | 43.2 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 22.2% | 1976 | $704 | 12.8% | 91.4% | 14.4% |
| Plaisance | 2.63 | 39.0 | 20.7% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $750 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Sunset | 3.03 | 33.8 | 19.0% | 21.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,135 | 24.5% | 82.3% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Barre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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