Port Allen

County:: West Baton Rouge Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.835
State:: Louisiana

Port Allen is a city located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Port Allen has a 2025 population of 4,862. Port Allen is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Allen is $69,004 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Port Allen is 44.7 years: 44.4 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Allen includes 54.95% Black or African American, 42.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,708	54.95%
White	2,092	42.45%
Asian	92	1.87%
Two or more races	26	0.53%
Other race	10	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Allen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Allen's average per capita income is $41,026. Household income levels show a median of $59,380. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,568	-
Families	$67,763	$77,291
Households	$59,380	$69,004
Non Families	$47,828	$55,515

$41,026

Average Income

$59,380

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate