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Port Sulphur, LA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Port Sulphur is 2,093, which is 32.81% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Port Sulphur population density is 247.04 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Port Sulphur is black, which represent 74.77% of the total population. The average Port Sulphur education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,093. #194

Population Growth Since 2000, #370

Port Sulphur, LA
-32.81%
Louisiana
2.96%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #351

Port Sulphur, LA
247.04 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:436 (20.83%, #433)
Black:1,565 (74.77%, #42)
Hispanic:8 (0.38%, #317)
Asian:8 (0.38%, #161)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):38 (1.82%, #59)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:46 (2.20%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,957 (93.50%) out of the total population of 2,093 reported first ancestry.

 Port Sulphur, LA% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch00.00%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English241.15%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French803.82%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German612.91%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish251.19%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian40.19%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American2039.70%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,110 (53.03%, see rank)
Females: 983 (46.97%, see rank)

Port Sulphur, LA
Male: 53.03%
Female: 46.97%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Port Sulphur, LA
30.00 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Port Sulphur, LA
28.20 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Port Sulphur, LA
30.30 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Port Sulphur, LA% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years1617.69%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years26612.71%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years1718.17%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years1426.78%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years1436.83%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years25312.09%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years25712.28%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years30514.57%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years1507.17%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years1346.40%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 552.63%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over562.68%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Port Sulphur, LALouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,210, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School464, 38.35%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate474, 39.17%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree233, 19.26%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree26, 2.15%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree13, 1.07%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.01, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Port Sulphur, LA LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6879.41%20.59%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)33798.52%, see rank1.48%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)16398.16%, see rank1.84%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College2653.85%, see rank46.15%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Port Sulphur, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Households710, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.92, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households134, 18.87%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households576, 81.13%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)535, 75.35%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.47, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family264, 37.18%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households175, 24.65%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Port Sulphur, LA%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,495see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over831100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married37645.25%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married29535.50%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed9411.31%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced667.94%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over664100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married22333.58%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married26640.06%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed8512.80%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced9013.55%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Port Sulphur, LA%LouisianaU.S.
Native2,06098.42%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,93792.55%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State1235.88%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		00.00%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born331.58%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship251.19%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship80.38%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe211.00%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia80.38%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America40.19%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Port Sulphur, LA%LouisianaU.S.
English64290.42%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish00.00%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages628.73%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages60.85%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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