What is the population of Port Barre?

The population of Port Barre, LA is 2,093.

Where is Port Barre located?

Port Barre, LA is located at latitude 30.5602000 and longitude -91.9540100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Port Barre?

The area of Port Barre, LA is 1.12 km².

What is the elevation of Port Barre?

Port Barre, LA has an elevation of 7 meters (23 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Port Barre in?

Port Barre, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Port Barre in?

Port Barre is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Port Barre, LA in?

Port Barre is in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Port Barre changed?

The population of Port Barre, LA has increased from 2,055 (2010) to 2,093 (2020), a change of 1.8%.

Port Barre, Louisiana

Port Barre: city in Louisiana, United States of America

About

Port Barre is a city located in the county of Saint Landry Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,055 and a population density of 1,835 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,093 inhabitants.

The city was created 128 years ago in 1897.

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Quick Facts about Port Barre

Population	2,093 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	Saint Landry Parish
Postal code	70577
Phone Area Codes	337
Area	1.12 km²
Latitude & Longitude	30.5602,-91.9540
Altitude	23 feet / 7 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1898 (128 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	00:21:40 (16th April 2026)
Density	1,869 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Port Barre is located at 30°33'37"N 91°57'14"W (30.5602000, -91.9540100).

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Weather

87°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 15 mph S Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Port Barre increased by 1.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,055	-	census
2011	2,100	2.14%	estimation process
2012	2,107	0.33%	estimation process
2013	2,111	0.19%	estimation process
2014	2,122	0.52%	estimation process
2015	2,125	0.14%	estimation process
2016	2,135	0.47%	estimation process
2017	2,136	0.05%	estimation process
2018	2,123	-0.61%	estimation process
2019	2,111	-0.57%	estimation process
2020	2,093	-0.86%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	6,502
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	6,800
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-4.4%
April 1, 2020 Population :	6,493
April 1, 2010 Population :	6,687
People under 5 years old, percentage :	5.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	22.0%
People over 65 (%) :	18.7%
Female persons, % :	53.8%
White only, percent :	90.1%
Black or African American alone, percent :	5.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.0%
Asians alone % :	0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	2.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	4.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	89.4%
2015-2019 Veterans :	420
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	0.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	60.6%

Port Barre zip code is 70577. County name: St. Landry, County fips: 22097

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	60.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$123,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,017
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$415
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$698
2015-2019 Households :	2,799
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.32
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	85.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	1.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	90.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	80.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	18.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	13.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	6.5%
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 :	58.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	10,721
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	13,709
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	765,175
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	255,127
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$38,603
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	16.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$52,031
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$29,488
Percentage of people living in poverty :	17.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	499
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	180
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	148
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	405
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	370
2010 population per square mile :	2,381.7
2010 land area in square miles :	2.81

Services and Civic Places in Port Barre

1Port Barre Mayor's Office

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Phone: +13375856561 | Website available

People born in Port Barre (1)

American football player Marvin White was born in Port Barre

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Port Barre, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
159601	Opelousas School of Cosmetology	Opelousas (LA)	70570

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Port Barre, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LFT	Lafayette	133 East Grant St.	RAIL
NIB	New Iberia	West Washington St.	RAIL
BTR	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	1253 Florida St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Port Barre.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Port Barr Post Office	Port Barre (LA)	70577

Other cities in Saint Landry Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Landry Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Opelousas	15,562	Parish seat of St.
Eunice	9,655	City in Louisiana, United States
Sunset	2,962	Town in Louisiana, USA
Krotz Springs	1,157	Town in Louisiana, United States of America
Leonville	1,093	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Arnaudville	1,041	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Melville	1,023	Town in St.
Washington	903	Town in St.
Grand Coteau	897	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Cankton	504	City in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Port Barre distances to largest Louisiana cities