Port Allen, Louisiana

Port Allen: City in Louisiana, United States of America

About

Port Allen is a city located in the county of West Baton Rouge Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,180 and a population density of 1,556 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,720 inhabitants.

The city was created 108 years ago in 1915.

Port Allen locator map
Location of Port Allen on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Port Allen

Population : 4,720 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : West Baton Rouge Parish
Phone Area Codes : 225
Area : 3.33 km2
Altitude : 26 feet / 8 meters
Capital city : Port Allen is capital of West Baton Rouge Parish
Establishment : January 01, 1916 (108 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:09:39 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 70767
Density : 1,417 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.75% (2010-2020)
Port Allen Lock Louisiana aerial view image
Port Allen Lock Louisiana aerial view
Port Allen Lock Louisiana aerial view image

Geography

Port Allen is located at 30°27'8"N 91°12'36"W (30.4521400, -91.2101100).

Port Allen map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Port Allen decreased by 9.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,180 - census
2011 5,167 -0.25% estimation process
2012 5,089 -1.53% estimation process
2013 5,115 0.51% estimation process
2014 5,122 0.14% estimation process
2015 5,088 -0.67% estimation process
2016 5,056 -0.63% estimation process
2017 4,996 -1.2% estimation process
2018 4,938 -1.17% estimation process
2019 4,743 -4.11% estimation process
2020 4,720 -0.49% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 16,820
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,096
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 16,525
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,096
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.1%
People over 65 (%) : 17.9%
Female persons, % : 49.0%
White only, percent : 91.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.3%
Asians alone % : 2.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 28.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 64.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 805
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,068

Port Allen zip code is 70767. County name: West Baton Rouge, County fips: 22121

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,068
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $93,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,044
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $430
2015-2019 median gross rent : $631
Permits for construction, 2020 : 5
2015-2019 Households : 6,437
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.55
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 14,923
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 67,770
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,657,856
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 184,393
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,653
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $55,755
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,196
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.5%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 415
2019 total employment : 5,715
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 236,367
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -1.9%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 897
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,392
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 678
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 328
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 72
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,251
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 97
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,145
2010 population per square mile : 23.9
2010 land area in square miles : 714.19

People born in Port Allen (3)

People born in Port Allen, including football player Tracy Porter, Businessman and state legislator Ernie Alexander, football player Andre Hal, .

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Schools in Port Allen

College & universities near Port Allen, LA

Code Name City ZIP
158325 Baton Rouge General Medical Center-School of Nursing Baton Rouge (LA) 70806
159391 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge (LA) 70803-2750
484686 University of Phoenix-Louisiana Baton Rouge (LA) 70808
437103 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge (LA) 70806
160621 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge (LA) 70813

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Port Allen, LA

Code Name Address Type
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS
HMD Hammond 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. RAIL
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
SCH Schriever Hwy 20 and Hwy 24 RAIL

Post offices near Port Allen

Post Office Name City ZIP
Port Allen Post Office Port Allen (LA) 70767
Capitol Post Office Baton Rouge (LA) 70802
Baton Roug Post Office Baton Rouge (LA) 70801
Audubon Post Office Baton Rouge (LA) 70806
Istrouma Post Office Baton Rouge (LA) 70805

Other cities in West Baton Rouge Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in West Baton Rouge Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Addis 6,464 Town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, US
Brusly 2,580 City in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Port Allen distances to largest Louisiana cities