Port Vincent, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

673

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

14.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,250

9.31% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$216,200

9.24% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

316

2.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Port Vincent, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Port Vincent, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Port Vincent, LA was $216,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Port Vincent, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Vincent, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Vincent, LA is home to a population of 673 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.743% of Port Vincent, LA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 58.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (643 people) in Port Vincent, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Port Vincent, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Vincent, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Vincent, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
643 ± 220
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 16
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 10

1.04%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.04% of the people in Port Vincent, LA are hispanic (7 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.743%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.516%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.743% of Port Vincent, LA residents (5 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 Vincent, LA was 0.516%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Port Vincent, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.6% of the population of Port Vincent, LA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 0.45% 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, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

7.06%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Vincent, LA declined by 27.5% from 14.3% to 10.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Vincent, LA employs 316 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Vincent, LA were Construction (87 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (76 people), and Manufacturing (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($236,250), Finance & Insurance ($142,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750).

Employment

Occupations

316

2024 Value

± 170

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 74.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Vincent, LA grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 307 employees to 316 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Vincent, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (87 people), Sales & Related Occupations (76 people), and Production Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Vincent, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

316

2024 Value

± 170

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 74.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Vincent, LA grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 307 employees to 316 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Vincent, LA, are Construction (87 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (76 people), and Manufacturing (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Vincent, LA, though some of these residents may live in Port Vincent, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,488

Median earning men ± $37,003

$48,750

Median earning women ± $14,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,167), Retail Trade ($61,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,969) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Port Vincent, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Vincent, LA was $216,200 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,200 to $216,200, a 9.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Port Vincent, LA is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Vincent, LA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Vincent, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$216,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$162,245

$319

Median Property Taxes

±$152

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 Vincent, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Port Vincent, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,250

Median Household Income

± $36,384

374

Number of Households

± 160

In 2024, the median household income of the 374 households in Port Vincent, LA declined from $61,250 from the previous year's value of $67,538.

The following chart displays the households in Port Vincent, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Vincent, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.7%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)
Carpooled (2.48%)

In 2024, 90.7% of workers in Port Vincent, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.64%) and those who carpooled to work (2.48%).

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.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Vincent, LA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Port Vincent, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Vincent, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Vincent, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Vincent, LA (102 out of 673 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Vincent, LA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.