As is often the case in a small city, Port Allen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Port Allen rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.31% of adults 25 and older in Port Allen have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Port Allen in 2022 was $27,621, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,484 for a family of four. However, Port Allen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Port Allen is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Allen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Allen residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Port Allen include French, Italian, Irish, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Port Allen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
