Port Allen, LA Demographics
A map of Port Allen's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 2,952 | 59.8% |
White | 1,660 | 33.6% |
Hispanic | 142 | 2.9% |
Multiracial | 135 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 30 | 0.6% |
Asian | 20 | 0.4% |
Port Allen, Louisiana had a population of 4,939 in 2020. It was 33.6% White, 59.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Port Allen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is the 109th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Port Allen's White Population
1,660 residents of Port Allen identify as White, or 33.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Port Allen considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #398 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more White than neighboring Gardere (21% White), and Merrydale (2.5% White). Port Allen is less White than neighboring Brusly (69.4% White), Baton Rouge (34.2% White), and Addis (50.9% White).
Port Allen's Black Population
2,952 residents of Port Allen identify as Black, or 59.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Port Allen considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more Black than neighboring Brusly (23.3% Black), Baton Rouge (53.5% Black), Addis (39.7% Black), and Gardere (48.4% Black). Port Allen is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (92.8% Black).
Port Allen's Asian Population
20 residents of Port Allen identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Port Allen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #212 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more Asian than neighboring Merrydale (0% Asian). Port Allen is less Asian than neighboring Brusly (0.7% Asian), Baton Rouge (3.2% Asian), Addis (1.6% Asian), and Gardere (3.6% Asian).
Port Allen's Hispanic Population
142 residents of Port Allen identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Port Allen roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #255 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrydale (2.8% Hispanic). Port Allen is less Hispanic than neighboring Brusly (4.5% Hispanic), Baton Rouge (5.9% Hispanic), Addis (4% Hispanic), and Gardere (24% Hispanic).
Port Allen's Native American/Other Population
30 residents of Port Allen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Port Allen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brusly (0.5% Native American/Other), Baton Rouge (0.5% Native American/Other), Addis (0.3% Native American/Other), and Merrydale (0.3% Native American/Other). Port Allen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardere (0.7% Native American/Other).
Port Allen's Multiracial Population
135 residents of Port Allen identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Port Allen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Allen is ranked #324 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Port Allen is more Multiracial than neighboring Brusly (1.6% Multiracial), Baton Rouge (2.5% Multiracial), Gardere (2.4% Multiracial), and Merrydale (1.5% Multiracial). Port Allen is less Multiracial than neighboring Addis (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.