Moving to Port Barre, Louisiana

Population: 2,287. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,318 (+1.4% change)
Males: 1,102 (48.2%), Females: 1,185 (51.8%)

Zip code: 70577

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $23,945
Median house value: $56,600

Population by Race

Races in Port Barre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Black (27.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (30.2%), United States (13.6%), French Canadian (9.4%), Irish (4.7%), German (4.2%), English (1.2%).

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Port Barre, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Port Barre

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Barre town

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +172 (+8.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Barre:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Port Barre:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 25 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 37 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Port Barre:

  • ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 9 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; Abbreviation: OPL)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 18 miles; MELVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 7L9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Barre:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 27 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Schools

Public high school in Port Barre:

  • PORT BARRE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 846 SAIZAN STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Port Barre:

  • PORT BARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 846 SAIZAN STREET; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • PORT BARRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 199 O G TRACK ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Port Barre:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD MONTESSORI (Students: 53; Location: 118-B ASHTON STREET; Grades: PK – KG)