Largest observed gap
Home value
$209,875 tract average vs. $87,300 citywide (+140%)
The listed tracts average 140% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Port Sulphur
Among 10 census tracts, Tract 502.02 leads at $107,571 median income - about 3× Tract 508 at $40,417.
10 census tracts · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$68,996
median household
Income Range
$40,417 – $107,571
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,387/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
10
in Port Sulphur
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,387 tract average vs. $1,007 citywide (+38%)
The listed tracts average 38% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Household income
$68,996 tract average vs. $54,342 citywide (+27%)
A 27% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 10 of 10 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 502.02 highest at $107,571 ; Tract 508 lowest at $40,417.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 503 Plaquemines Co. | 5,345 | View › |
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Tract 502.01 Plaquemines Co. | 4,537 | View › |
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Tract 502.02 Plaquemines Co. | 4,313 | View › |
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Tract 504 Plaquemines Co. | 3,190 | View › |
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Tract 505 Plaquemines Co. | 1,419 | View › |
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Tract 501 Plaquemines Co. | 1,342 | View › |
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Tract 506 Plaquemines Co. | 1,218 | View › |
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Tract 507 Plaquemines Co. | 855 | View › |
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Tract 508 Plaquemines Co. | 851 | View › |
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Tract 9900 Plaquemines Co. | - | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026