Demographics & People — Port Barre, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,292 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
| Median Age | 28.0 |
| Total Households | 841 |
| Family Households | 598 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5684 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,036 |
| Black or African American | 987 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,306 |
| French Canadian | 408 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 256 |
| French (except Basque) | 152 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| Hispanic: Spanish American | 118 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| American | 54 |
| European | 35 |
| English | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 1,978 |
| Spanish | 40 |
| Population 5+ | 2,130 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 58 |
| Population 18+ | 1,497 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Port Barre, Louisiana.