Population 758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Hudson
Household size in Port Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Hudson average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Port Hudson are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Port Hudson (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hudson
Renters in Port Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Hudson is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Port Hudson: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%).
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Port Hudson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Hudson costs $1,305 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area overall ($1,207). Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hudson
Bachelor's degrees in Port Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Port Hudson: 51.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Port Hudson have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, 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 Hudson
| Period | Port Hudson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Port Hudson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (6.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Hudson 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 Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Glynn | 1.74 | 50.4 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1983 | $757 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Bueche | 2.76 | 35.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2000 | $536 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Hardwood | 2.64 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,155 | 55.4% | 87.2% | 1.2% |
| Ventress | 2.87 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 23.0% | 1990 | $905 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Rougon | 1.75 | 50.5 | 13.3% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1981 | $785 | 15.2% | 81.4% | 1.3% |
| Jarreau | 2.73 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 20.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $972 | 22.7% | 84.8% | 5.2% |
| Baker | 2.85 | 37.2 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,201 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 13.7% |
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 Hudson. 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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