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Overview QuickFacts Population: 2,439 Pop. Change: -22% State: Louisiana Metro Area: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area County: Plaquemines County City: Port Sulphur Zip Code: 70083

City Overview

As of 2009, Port Sulphur's population is 2,439 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -21.96 percent.

The median home cost in Port Sulphur is $59,150. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Port Sulphur's cost of living is 2.26% Lower than the U.S. average.

Port Sulphur public schools spend $5,822 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Port Sulphur.

The unemployment rate in Port Sulphur is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Port Sulphur jobs have Decreased by 2.30 percent.

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The 2009 Port Sulphur, LA, population is 2,439. There are 402 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Port Sulphur, LA

The median age is 32.5. The US median is 37.6. 55.54% of people in Port Sulphur, LA, are married. 7.53% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.87 people. 22.42% of people are married, with children. 14.53% have children, but are single.

Race in Port Sulphur, LA

42.83% of people are white, 46.86% are black, 0.93% are asian, 6.91% are native american, and 2.74% claim 'Other'.

1.57% of the people in Port Sulphur, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.43% are non-hispanic).

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There are 50 physicians per 100,000 population in Port Sulphur, LA. The US average is 170.

Port Sulphur, LA Health Index

Air quality in Port Sulphur, LA is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Port Sulphur, LA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Port Sulphur, LA, is 4.30%, with job growth of -2.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.10%.

Port Sulphur, LA Taxes

Port Sulphur, LA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Port Sulphur, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $15,980, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,206.

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The median home value in Port Sulphur, LA, is $59,150. Home appreciation is -4.90% over the last year. The median age of Port Sulphur, LA, real estate is 35 years.

Port Sulphur, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 12.67% of the Port Sulphur, LA, population. 13.99% of houses and apartments in Port Sulphur, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Port Sulphur, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Port Sulphur, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Port Sulphur, LA, gets 63 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 99.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Port Sulphur, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 47. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Port Sulphur, LA, schools spend $5,822 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 546 students per librarian, and 280 children per counselor in Port Sulphur, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Port Sulphur, LA, takes 34 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 24% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Port Sulphur, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Port Sulphur, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Port Sulphur, LA cost of living is 97.74.

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56.31% of the people in Port Sulphur, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 45.14% are Catholic; 10.06% are Protestant; 0.19% are LDS; 0.83% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Port Sulphur, LA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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34.40% of the people in Port Sulphur, LA are registered as Democrats. 64.72% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.87%.

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