Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Port Barre, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in Port Barre, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Port Barre racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Port Barre overall is white, making up 72.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Port Barre

 
Self-Identified Race
Port Barre, LA Population
White
72.3%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
17.5%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Barre, LA

The map below shows diversity in Port Barre. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Port Barre Diversity Score

44.1

More diverse than 77% of US cities

Port Barre has a diversity score of 44.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Port Barre is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Port Barre's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Port Barre, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Port Barre.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.