Total Population
1,642
Population
Growth Rate
-0.72%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
44.700
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
Port Barre
Port Barre sits right at the point where Bayou Courtableau flows into Bayou Teche. Originally a popular French trading post, Port Barre is considered the birthplace of the Bayou Teche. Today, you can see where Bayou Teche begins and stay at the Bayou Teche RV Park, nestled on the bayou. You’ll also want to stop in at the local grocery to sample some of the best jalapeno, sausage & cheese bread you’ll ever taste.
A popular time to visit is in October when hundreds gather for the Tour du Teche, a 133-mile staged marathon for canoes and kayaks of all sizes.
Click here to explore Port Barre.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
747
Total Housing Units
874
Owner Occupied
494
Renter Occupied
253
Vacant
127
Median Home Value
$137,500
Average Home Value
$146,599
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.76%
Income Projection
Median Household
$48,467 $52,030
Average Household
$54,221 $57,696
Per Capita
$24,667 $26,917
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
Workforce
Total Businesses
69
Total Employed
640
Workers 16+
867
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
140
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
17
Employed
133
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
5
Employed
88
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
5
Employed
88
2025 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
3
Employed
67
2025 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
52
Some
High School
46
Graduated
High School
549
Associates
Degree
92
Bachelor's
Degree
44
Graduate
Degree
27
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
516
Non-Resident Commuters
341
Drive Alone
719
Carpooled
123
Public
0
Work At Home
25
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30