City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Port Vincent, LA

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

581
Residents
$67,538
Median income
$238,200
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Port Vincent - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Vincent lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
36th
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 Vincent, LA

581 people live in Port Vincent, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $67,538 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.7%. Home values in Port Vincent run a median of $238,200, and the median resident age is 48.7 years. Educational attainment runs 9.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,204 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

581 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$67,538 /yr

Poverty 20.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Port Vincent compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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

Each percentile compares Port Vincent against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Port Vincent toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Port Vincent ranks #65 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Vincent only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#111 of 426
74th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#75 of 477
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#65 of 419
84th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#165 of 475
65th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 477
29th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Vincent's home value compares nationally

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

$238,200 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Vincent $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 Vincent, LA Port Vincent, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Vincent, 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 Vincent, LA median $67,538/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 Vincent, 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 Vincent, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
581
Median Income
$67,538
Median Home Value
$238,200
Median Age
48.7
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Population Change

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

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640 residents660 residents680 residents700 residents720 residents 202020212022202320242025 648 residents 709 residents ▲ +9.4%
Port Vincent's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 314 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 Vincent 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
92.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Dulac
574 people
Point Place
589 people
Waterproof
573 people
Pollock
591 people
Cheneyville
592 people
Mermentau
570 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Vincent's 581 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people
Ty Ty, GA
581 people
Como, IL
581 people
Gas, KS
581 people
Green Spring, KY
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Vincent's $67,538 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Broadview Park, FL
$67,532 median income
Worcester, MA
$67,544 median income
Navy Yard, WA
$67,546 median income
Fairlawn, VA
$67,549 median income
Palm Bay, FL
$67,521 median income
Galeton, PA
$67,521 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Vincent, 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 Vincent, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Vincent 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 Vincent (this city) 581 $67,538
Dulac 574 $56,563
Point Place 589 N/A
Waterproof 573 $24,286
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Vincent, LA?

What is the population of Port Vincent, LA? +

Port Vincent, LA counts 581 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Port Vincent households earn a median of $67,538 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Vincent? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Vincent; 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 Vincent, LA? +

Homes in Port Vincent carry a median value of $238,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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