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Plaquemines Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,509.
Males: 1,213  (48.3%)
Females: 1,296  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70083.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,738 (it was $30,188 in 2000)
Port Sulphur:  $37,738
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,607
Port Sulphur:  $17,607
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,908 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Port Sulphur:  $76,908
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,042; Detached houses: $129,554; Mobile homes: $33,758

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Races in Port Sulphur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.1%)
  • Black (44.4%)
  • American Indian (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Sulphur: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (17.5%), United States (14.2%), French Canadian (4.1%), Italian (3.9%), German (2.9%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 6.06 square miles.

Population density: 414 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Sulphur

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Sulphur CDP

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Port Sulphur, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Sulphur to the number of sex offenders is 836 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Port Sulphur:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (39.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (341.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Empire, LA (3.0 miles ), Buras-Triumph, LA (3.9 miles ), Boothville-Venice, LA (4.8 miles ), Grand Isle, LA (5.1 miles ), Lafitte, LA (5.2 miles ), Poydras, LA (5.3 miles ), Barataria, LA (5.4 miles ), Jean Lafitte, LA (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.49 N, Longitude: 89.71 W

Area code: 985

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Port Sulphur, Louisiana

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Port Sulphur-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the Port Sulphur place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/30/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Port Sulphur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/2001 at 04:39:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from Port Sulphur center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Port Sulphur:
  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; METAIRIE, LA)
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GRETNA, LA)

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Airports and Other landing facilities located in Port Sulphur: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Port Sulphur, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Sulphur:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 39 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 41 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Private high school in Port Sulphur:
  • SOLID ROCK ACADEMY (Students: 63; Location: BOX 67; Grades: PK - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under your list of churches, you forgot to mention Port Sulphur Baptist Church.

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Churches in Port Sulphur include: Saint Jude Church (A), City Price Baptist Church (B), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (C), Saint Patrick Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mange Cemetery (1), Ancal Cemetery (2), Feets Cemetery (3), Johnson Fisher Cemetery (4), Saint Paulinus Cemetery (5), Saint Patrick Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Port Sulphur: Prea Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Port Sulphur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.5%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Sulphur, LA


People in group quarters in Port Sulphur
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in crews of maritime vessels


Port Sulphur compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Port Sulphur (2009 data):
  • Mississippi River Bank: Buras /port Sulphur Branch at 27104 Highway 23, branch established on 1982-02-01. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $154.6 mil, Deposits: $134.8 mil, headquarters in Belle Chasse, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Port Sulphur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents80.2%14.1%2.8%1.0%2.0%
Congregations36.0%20.0%12.0%8.0%24.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.72%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($589 average AGI)
Plaquemines Parish:  0.20%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson Parish, LA  3.51% ($36,249 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  2.10% ($44,073)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.93% ($38,778)


31.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  31.96%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson Parish, LA  4.45% ($33,503 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  1.29% ($27,019)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.17% ($30,663)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Sulphur:
  • KAGY (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Sulphur:
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KMRL (91.9 FM; BURAS, LA; Owner: WHITE DOVE FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Sulphur:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Port Sulphur, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Port Sulphur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Sulphur)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Port Sulphur, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5EOI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/26/1997, Expiration Date: 11/26/2007
    Registrant: Oliver G Salinovich, 28573 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
  • Call Sign: KA0TGU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/11/1992, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/12/2004
    Registrant: Dan E Marshall, Route 2 Box 118, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
  • Call Sign: KB8PYN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 09/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2005
    Registrant: Jeremy E Lucas, Rt 2 Box 339, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
  • Call Sign: KC5IDT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Paula B Marshall, Rt 2 Box 118, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
  • Call Sign: N5CDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01007759
    Grant Date: 04/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/13/2015, Certifier: Maxie R Salinovich
    Registrant: Maxie R Salinovich, 28573 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: THURSTON TSC-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2004T , Serial Number: 4, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 331, Port Sulphur, LA 70083

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