Port Sulphur, LA Demographics
A map of Port Sulphur's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,013 | 60.4% |
White | 356 | 21.2% |
Native American/Other | 112 | 6.7% |
Multiracial | 81 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 58 | 3.5% |
Asian | 57 | 3.4% |
Port Sulphur, Louisiana had a population of 1,677 in 2020. It was 21.2% White, 60.4% Black, 3.4% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 6.7% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Port Sulphur, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is the 217th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Port Sulphur's White Population
356 residents of Port Sulphur identify as White, or 21.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Port Sulphur considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #439 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more White than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (6.6% White). Port Sulphur is less White than neighboring Empire (51.3% White), Buras (42.5% White), Delacroix (62.5% White), and Triumph (56.7% White).
Port Sulphur's Black Population
1,013 residents of Port Sulphur identify as Black, or 60.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Port Sulphur considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more Black than neighboring Empire (24.1% Black), Buras (10.6% Black), Delacroix (0% Black), and Triumph (17.5% Black). Port Sulphur is less Black than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (86.9% Black).
Port Sulphur's Asian Population
57 residents of Port Sulphur identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Port Sulphur roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more Asian than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (0% Asian), and Delacroix (0% Asian). Port Sulphur is less Asian than neighboring Empire (7.4% Asian), Buras (31% Asian), and Triumph (14.9% Asian).
Port Sulphur's Hispanic Population
58 residents of Port Sulphur identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Port Sulphur roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #205 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more Hispanic than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (3.3% Hispanic). Port Sulphur is less Hispanic than neighboring Empire (10.1% Hispanic), Buras (5.4% Hispanic), Delacroix (35.4% Hispanic), and Triumph (3.7% Hispanic).
Port Sulphur's Native American/Other Population
112 residents of Port Sulphur identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Port Sulphur slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (1.1% Native American/Other), Empire (2.1% Native American/Other), Buras (3.1% Native American/Other), Delacroix (0% Native American/Other), and Triumph (2.2% Native American/Other).
Port Sulphur's Multiracial Population
81 residents of Port Sulphur identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Port Sulphur roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Port Sulphur is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Port Sulphur is more Multiracial than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (2.2% Multiracial), and Delacroix (2.1% Multiracial). Port Sulphur is less Multiracial than neighboring Empire (5.1% Multiracial), Buras (7.4% Multiracial), and Triumph (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.