Port Allen, LA

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    2024 Population
    4,942
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.5
    4.03% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    6.98% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,474
    0.158% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $181,300
    8.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,366
    14.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Port Allen, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.4% of the residents in Port Allen, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Port Allen, LA was $181,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

    Most people in Port Allen, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Allen, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Port Allen, LA is home to a population of 4.94k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of Port Allen, LA residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Port Allen, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Port Allen, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Allen, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Allen, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Allen, LA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.37k ± 496
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.3k ± 479
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      107 ± 155
    2.04%
    Hispanic Population
    101 people

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.37k people) in Port Allen, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.04% of the people in Port Allen, LA are hispanic (101 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Allen, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    128 people
    1.99%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    98 people

    As of 2024, 2.59% of Port Allen, LA residents (128 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Allen, LA was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Allen, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      98 ± 86
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      40 ± 39
    3. Korea
      30 ± 39

    Port Allen, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Port Allen, LA.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Port Allen, LA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.8%
    Uninsured
    39.4%
    Employer Coverage
    22.9%
    Medicaid
    18.9%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    1.65%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Allen, LA declined by 29% from 9.58% to 6.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Allen, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Port Allen, LA employs 2.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Allen, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Educational Services (319 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,643), and Educational Services ($57,135).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.37k
    2024 Value
    ± 411
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Allen, LA declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 2.76k employees to 2.37k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Allen, LA, are Management Occupations (301 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Allen, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.37k
    2024 Value
    ± 411
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 27.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Allen, LA declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 2.76k employees to 2.37k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Allen, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Educational Services (319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Allen, LA, though some of these residents may live in Port Allen, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,435
    Median earning men ± $13,171
    $42,071
    Median earning women ± $10,494

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,036), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,139), and Public Administration ($62,098).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,365).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Port Allen, LA was $181,300 in 2024, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $181,300, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Allen, LA is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Port Allen, LA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Allen, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $181,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,193
    $1,595
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$292

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Allen, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Allen, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Port Allen, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Allen, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,474
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,656
    2.48k
    Number of Households
    ± 407

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.48k households in Port Allen, LA grew to $59,474 from the previous year's value of $59,380.

    The following chart displays the households in Port Allen, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Allen, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.21%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.41%)

    In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Port Allen, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (8.41%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Port Allen, LA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Port Allen, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Allen, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Port Allen, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Allen, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Allen, LA (1k out of 4.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Allen, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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