Port Sulphur, LA Profile: Facts & Data

The Port Sulphur CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,642 as of July 1, 2023. Port Sulphur ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The Port Sulphur Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Port Sulphur, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,642 (100%)
Population in Households	1,642 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,406 (85.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	303
Diversity Index²	63


INCOME
Median Household Income	$33,155
Average Household Income	$65,813
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$23,808
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (37.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	698 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	491 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	103 (14.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	104 (14.9%)
Median Home Value	$85,957
Average Home Value	$114,308
Housing Affordability Index³	171

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	594
Average Household Size	2.76
Family Households	417
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Port Sulphur, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Port Sulphur to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.65%	-0.12%
Households	-0.26%	0.03%
Families		-0.14%
Median Household Income		2.78%
Per Capita Income		2.63%
Owner Occupied HU		0.08%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 216	56th
Population Density	# 331	32nd
Median Household Income	# 405	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 378	77th
Per Capita Income	# 328	33rd
Diversity Index	# 72	85th

Port Sulphur, LA Profile: Facts & Data

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Port Sulphur, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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