City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Port Sulphur, LA

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

1,529
Residents
$54,342
Median income
$87,300
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Port Sulphur - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Sulphur lands in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Sulphur, LA

Louisiana's Port Sulphur is a small town, with 1,529 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Port Sulphur households earn a median of $54,342 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Typical homes in Port Sulphur are valued around $87,300, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,331 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,529 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$54,342 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Port Sulphur compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Sulphur stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

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

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 Sulphur'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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Sulphur's home value compares nationally

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

$87,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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 Sulphur $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 Sulphur, LA Port Sulphur, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Sulphur, 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 Sulphur, LA median $54,342/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 Sulphur, 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 Sulphur, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.6%

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

Population
1,529
Median Income
$54,342
Median Home Value
$87,300
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
43.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 471 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 Sulphur sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Edgard
1,521 people
Arnaudville
1,518 people
Cecilia
1,517 people
Watson
1,503 people
Belle Rose
1,574 people
Mathews
1,579 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Sulphur's 1,529 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southport, CT
1,529 people
Cascade Locks, OR
1,529 people
New Hope, OR
1,529 people
Utica, SC
1,529 people
Bruceville-Eddy, TX
1,529 people
Elroy, WI
1,529 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Sulphur's $54,342 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Texanna, OK
$54,342 median income
Vails Gate, NY
$54,340 median income
South Pittsburg, TN
$54,347 median income
Mount Vernon, OH
$54,335 median income
Bakerhill, AL
$54,327 median income
Ansted, WV
$54,327 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Sulphur, 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 Sulphur, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 15.6% 59.8% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 15.6% Black or African American 59.8% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 20.7% 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 Sulphur 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 Sulphur (this city) 1,529 $54,342
Edgard 1,521 $66,966
Arnaudville 1,518 $26,500
Cecilia 1,517 $63,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Sulphur, LA?

What is the population of Port Sulphur, LA? +

Port Sulphur, LA has a population of 1,529 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Port Sulphur households earn a median of $54,342 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Sulphur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Sulphur; 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.

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

A typical home in Port Sulphur is worth $87,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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