City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Port Allen, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Allen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,928
Residents
$59,380
Median income
$167,700
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Port Allen - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Allen lands in the 34th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Allen, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,928 residents in Port Allen, a small town within Louisiana. Port Allen households earn a median of $59,380 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Home values in Port Allen run a median of $167,700, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 15.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Port Allen (Construction Slowdown), down 72% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Port Allen's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3732.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,204 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Commute times here average 21.1 minutes, with 74.4% driving alone and 9.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,928 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$59,380 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Port Allen compare to other US cities?

Where Port Allen sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Louisiana alone, Port Allen ranks #39 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Port Allen's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Allen's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Allen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Port Allen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Allen's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$167,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Allen $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Allen, LA Port Allen, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Allen, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Allen, LA median $59,380/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Allen, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Allen, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,928
Median Income
$59,380
Median Home Value
$167,700
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3732.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1312.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2420.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,938 residents 5,015 residents ▲ +1.6%
Port Allen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 18
2021 21
2022 25
2023 62
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 72% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
9.2%

Based on 2,758 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Allen sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Marksville
4,964 people
Westlake
4,794 people
Winnsboro
4,777 people
Jeanerette
4,732 people
Cut Off
5,157 people
Swartz
4,691 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Allen's 4,928 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medical Lake, WA
4,927 people
Rocky Mount, VA
4,926 people
Herculaneum, MO
4,925 people
Omak, WA
4,931 people
Rio Communities, NM
4,924 people
Lindstrom, MN
4,933 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Allen's $59,380 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pitts, GA
$59,375 median income
Richfield, ID
$59,375 median income
Grand Tower, IL
$59,375 median income
Pontoon Beach, IL
$59,375 median income
Shannon, IL
$59,375 median income
Wapella, IL
$59,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Allen, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Allen, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.5% 54.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 42.5% Black or African American 54.9% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Allen compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Allen (this city) 4,928 $59,380
Marksville 4,964 $35,750
Westlake 4,794 $67,691
Winnsboro 4,777 $31,635
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Allen, LA?

What is the population of Port Allen, LA? +

Port Allen, LA has a population of 4,928 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Allen, LA? +

Port Allen households earn a median of $59,380 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Allen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Allen; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Port Allen, LA safe? +

Port Allen has a total crime rate of 3732.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Allen, LA? +

Homes in Port Allen carry a median value of $167,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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