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Population in 2022: 4,909 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 
Males: 2,037  (41.5%)
Females: 2,872  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70767.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,445 (it was $30,254 in 2000)
Port Allen:

$51,445
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,943 (it was $14,439 in 2000)

Port Allen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,263 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Port Allen:

$166,263
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,114; detached houses: $174,158; mobile homes: $28,385

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,052.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Allen: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Port Allen, LA (2022)
    • 2,48950.8%Black alone
    • 2,19544.8%White alone
    • 831.7%Asian alone
    • 711.4%Hispanic

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Port Allen, Louisiana as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Allen is 129 to 1.


Crime rates in Port Allen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(40.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.3)		1
(20.0)		2
(40.5)		1
(21.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		2
(39.0)		3
(58.5)		2
(39.1)		1
(19.7)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(42.8)		2
(40.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(201.8)		4
(77.2)		2
(38.3)		1
(18.9)		3
(59.2)		4
(78.0)		2
(39.0)		2
(39.1)		2
(39.3)		1
(20.0)		1
(20.2)		2
(42.6)		5
(106.9)		4
(80.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(403.6)		16
(308.9)		16
(306.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.5)		17
(331.5)		17
(331.4)		15
(293.2)		28
(550.6)		24
(478.9)		49
(991.9)		75
(1,597)		60
(1,283)		66
(1,324)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		52
(1,049)		63
(1,216)		52
(994.8)		6
(113.6)		4
(78.9)		28
(546.0)		9
(175.5)		22
(430.0)		21
(413.0)		22
(439.0)		24
(485.8)		32
(681.6)		17
(363.6)		16
(321.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		110
(2,220)		146
(2,819)		144
(2,755)		45
(852.1)		66
(1,302)		151
(2,945)		44
(857.9)		67
(1,310)		88
(1,731)		89
(1,776)		104
(2,105)		100
(2,130)		108
(2,310)		106
(2,127)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(141.3)		15
(289.6)		7
(133.9)		1
(18.9)		3
(59.2)		8
(156.0)		4
(78.0)		8
(156.4)		8
(157.3)		7
(139.7)		10
(202.4)		14
(298.2)		4
(85.5)		10
(200.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index395.6321.4339.849.2103.8328.4177.6196.6327.0270.6419.8531.6447.6444.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Port Allen, LA

Crime rate in Port Allen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.26
Louisiana average:

3.56
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Ancestries: French (10.7%), American (7.5%), African (1.7%), Irish (1.5%), Italian (1.1%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 2,312 people per square mile   (low).

Port Allen, Louisiana map

83 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $715 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (4.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (254.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Belmont, LA (1.9 miles ),
Baton Rouge, LA (2.0 miles ),
Brusly, LA (2.2 miles ),
Merrydale, LA (2.6 miles ),
Addis, LA (2.8 miles ),
Westminster, LA (2.8 miles ),
Brownfields, LA (2.9 miles ),
Gardere, LA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 30.45 N, Longitude: 91.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,057 (+82.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 679 (29.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

Distribution of median household income in Port Allen, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Allen, LA in 2022
Port Allen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Port Allen, LA residents
Average permit cost in Port Allen, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Port Allen, LA
Historical housing units in Port Allen, LA
Most common industries in Port Allen, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Chemicals (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Port Allen, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Port Allen, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Port Allen, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.5. This is worse than average.

City:

91.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.73
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Port Allen-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Port Allen city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Allen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 402.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from Port Allen center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.5 miles away from Port Allen center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from Port Allen center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in West Baton Rouge Parish (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Allen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Port Allen:

  • MICHIGAN GROUP HOME (448 MICHIGAN AVE)
  • PORT ALLEN CARE CENTER, L.L.C. (403 15TH STREET)
  • FMCNA - WESTPORT (2500 COMMERCIAL DR)
  • CURTIS AND JACOBS HOME HEALTH (610 N JEFFERSON)

Airports located in Port Allen:

Amtrak station near Port Allen:

  • 3 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Allen:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 5 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 6 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 7 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 45 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 52 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Nicholls State University (about 52 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 53 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Public high school in Port Allen:

Private high school in Port Allen:

  • FAITH ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Students: 28, Location: 13028 HIGHWAY 190 W, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Port Allen:

Private elementary/middle schools in Port Allen:

  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 389, Location: 335 N JEFFERSON AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • SHARON BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 40, Location: 9433 SECTION RD, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Port Allen

Library in Port Allen:

  • WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH (Operating income: $1,235,124; Location: 830 NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE; 95,832 books; 1,740 audio materials; 3,203 video materials; 60 state licensed databases; 166 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Many of the crepe myrtle trees actually were planted when the original Cohn Plantation was subdivided into the Cohn subdivision,where many of the older homes(circa 1900-1930) are today.these trees are actually close to a century old,and most people dont know the origin of their beautiful trees.The popularity alone has kept them in existence.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Port Allen: West Baton Rouge Parish Public Works (A), West Baton Rouge Parish Office (B), West Baton Rouge Museum (C), Port Allen Railroad Depot Museum (D), West Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit (E), West Baton Rouge Parish Parks and Recreation Community Center (F), Port Allen Police Department (G), West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (H), Port Allen Fire Department Station 1 (I), Port Allen Care Center (J), West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (K), West Baton Rouge Parish Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Port Allen include: Harvest Church (A), Holy Family Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church of Port Allen (D), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (E), New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (F), Scotts United Methodist Church (G), Shiloh Baptist Church (H), West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Port Allen include: Rivoult Memorial Park (1), Rivault Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Reliable Production Service Inc (1090 Cinclare Drive).

Hotels: Ramada Inn Manager (722 Lobdell Highway), Ed's Motel (203 North Alexander Avenue), Comfort Suites (2880 North Westport Drive), Holiday Inn Express West (131 Lobdell Highway), Days Inn & Suites (3051 La Highway 1 South), Port Allen Days Inn & Suites (3051 La Highway 1 S), Best Western Magnolia Manor (234 Lobdell Highway), Super 8 Port Allen B RougeArea (821 South Lobdell), Four Seasons Environmental Inc (3499 Interstate 10 # I10).

Court: Port Allen City - City Court (330 South Alexander Avenue).

Birthplace of: Ernie Alexander - Businessman and state legislator, Hall Davis - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns).

West Baton Rouge Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Allen and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF PORT ALLEN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6,759, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Port Allen in 2000:

  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Port Allen (2011 data):

  • American Gateway Bank: Port Allen Branch at 320 North Alexander Avenue, branch established on 2004/11/18; at 320 N. Alexander Avenue, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $448.9 mil, Deposits: $314.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: American Gateway Financial Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Port Allen Branch at 1086 Lobdell Highway, branch established on 2008/05/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $113.4 mil, headquarters in New Roads, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Great Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Investar Bank: Port Allen Branch at 3761 La Highway 1 South, branch established on 2009/05/11. Info updated 2011/10/14: Bank assets: $279.0 mil, Deposits: $228.2 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Iberville Bank: Port Allen Branch at 780 Court Street, branch established on 1969/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $220.9 mil, Deposits: $192.6 mil, headquarters in Plaquemine, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: A. Wilbert's Sons Lumber And Shingle Company

For population 15 years and over in Port Allen:

Marital status in Port Allen, LA
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Port Allen:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Port Allen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Port Allen, LA (based on West Baton Rouge Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1012
Evangelical Protestant2,5249
Mainline Protestant2372
Black Protestant1861
Other41
None13,736-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
West Baton Rouge Parish:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
West Baton Rouge Parish:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
West Baton Rouge Parish:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
West Baton Rouge Parish:

11.0%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
West Baton Rouge Parish:

13.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Port Allen:

50.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Port Allen:

47.2%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Port Allen:

29.5
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Allen:

6.7
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Allen, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$64,304$42,8690$0
Other Government Administration 13$45,609$42,1010$0
Firefighters 9$43,745$58,3270$0
Solid Waste Management 9$35,424$47,2320$0
Water Supply 6$10,826$21,6520$0
Gas Supply 6$10,826$21,6520$0
Sewerage 4$17,942$53,8260$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,754$23,0160$0
Financial Administration 1$5,926$71,1120$0
Totals for Government 69$240,356$41,8010$0

Port Allen government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $459,000 ($93.50)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($3.06)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,781,000 ($362.80)
    Regular Highways: $1,129,000 ($229.99)
    Gas Utilities: $1,066,000 ($217.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $870,000 ($177.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $826,000 ($168.26)
    Central Staff Services: $524,000 ($106.74)
    Sewerage: $520,000 ($105.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $498,000 ($101.45)
    Water Utilities: $466,000 ($94.93)
    Financial Administration: $288,000 ($58.67)
    General - Other: $139,000 ($28.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000 ($7.33)
    Health - Other: $36,000 ($7.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($11.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $171,000 ($34.83)
    Gas Utilities: $45,000 ($9.17)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($5.50)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($4.07)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($3.06)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($1.02)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,888,000 ($384.60)

Port Allen government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $911,000 ($185.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $482,000 ($98.19)
    Other: $31,000 ($6.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $558,000 ($113.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,507,000 ($714.40)
    Other: $12,000 ($2.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $561,000 ($114.28)
    Interest Earnings: $145,000 ($29.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($10.59)
    Sale of Property: $26,000 ($5.30)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,350,000 ($275.01)
    Water Utilities: $483,000 ($98.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $461,000 ($93.91)
    General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($7.94)
    Highways: $28,000 ($5.70)
  • Tax - Property: $607,000 ($123.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $403,000 ($82.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $366,000 ($74.56)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000 ($3.26)

Port Allen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,986,000 ($2237.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $562,000 ($114.48)
Businesses in Port Allen, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1Popeyes1
Best Western1Quality1
Burger King2Quiznos1
Church's Chicken1Subway2
Comfort Suites1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx4U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Waffle House2
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Allen:

  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Allen:

  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Port Allen:

  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Port Allen fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Port Allen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 68Number of bridges
  • 653ft / 199mTotal length
  • $10,779,000Total costs
  • 1,073,320Total average daily traffic
  • 46,121Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Port Allen, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Port Allen, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Allen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 236 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Port Allen, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Allen)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Port Allen)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 49. The highest number of reported fires - 94 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Port Allen, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (31.8%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Port Allen, LA
    • 26331.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 24329.3%Structure Fires
    • 23228.0%Outside Fires
    • 9010.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Allen, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Allen, Louisiana:

  • Shoney's Inn Of Baton Rouge, 234 Lobdell Hwy, Port Allen, Louisiana 70769 , Phone: (225) 344-3638
  • Comfort Suites, 2880 N W Port Dr, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 343-4300, Fax: (225) 343-4375
  • Comfort Suites, 2880 N Westport Dr, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 343-4300, Fax: (225) 343-4375
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2860 N Westport Dr, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 343-9967, Fax: (225) 343-9987
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2755 Commercial Dr, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 389-6655, Fax: (225) 389-6675
  • Econo Lodge Port Allen, 3051 Ln Hwy 1 S, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 300-8300, Fax: (225) 300-8301
  • Red Roof Inn 873, 3051 Us Hwy 1 S, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 300-8300, Fax: (225) 300-8301
  • Econolodge Inn & Suites Port Allen, 3051 Hwy 1 S, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 300-8300, Fax: (225) 300-8301
  • La Quinta Inn & suites, 2720 N Westport Dr, Port allen, Louisiana 70767 , Phone: (225) 960-7787, Fax: (225) 960-7785
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Allen, Louisiana
Most common first names in Port Allen, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph9172.1 years
James7268.5 years
Mary6976.6 years
John6170.9 years
William5371.8 years
Willie4371.2 years
Henry4371.4 years
Robert3871.1 years
Charles3766.9 years
George3674.3 years
Most common last names in Port Allen, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams7966.8 years
Johnson7070.6 years
Jones4774.9 years
Smith4371.8 years
Landry4176.3 years
Brown4169.5 years
Jackson3669.2 years
Leblanc2576.8 years
Moore2464.7 years
Davis2070.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Allen, LA
  • 48.7%Utility gas
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Allen, LA
  • 63.9%Electricity
  • 36.1%Utility gas


Port Allen compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Port Allen on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 (70767) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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