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Port Barre, LA


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Port Barre, Louisiana

Port Barre, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 23 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 119 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is considered part of the Lafayette metropolitan area. Port Barre has a population of 2,287.

The People and Families of Port Barre

In Port Barre, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Barre had a median family income of $29,279.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Port Barre Housing

About 73% of housing units in Port Barre are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Port Barre, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port Barre strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyPort Barre Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Port Barre Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Port Barre, LA

Comparing Port Barre to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity83
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents97
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
People Living Alone44
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