What kinds of homes are in Port Allen, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Port Allen, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Allen, LA has 2,733 (±234) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 964 homes per square mile of land.

76.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,733 (±234)
Detached houses: 76.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.1%
5+ unit buildings: 2.9%

Homes in Port Allen by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Allen	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	76.0% (±7.7 points)	71.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±5.1 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.2%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.7% (±3.8 points)	20.0%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Port Allen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from West Baton Rouge Parish (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port Allen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Allen
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Allen	—	2.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Brusly	4.3 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Baton Rouge	4.4 mi	30.8% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Addis	6.1 mi	8.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merrydale	7.1 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gardere	7.3 mi	14.9% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Westminster	7.4 mi	19.0% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Brownfields	8.5 mi	3.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inniswold	8.7 mi	29.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baton Rouge, LA (30.8%), Gardere, LA (14.9%), Westminster, LA (19.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across West Baton Rouge Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Addis	8.4% (±5.1 points)
2	Port Allen	2.9% (±4.2 points)
3 (tie)	Brusly	0.0% (±7.3 points)
3 (tie)	Erwinville	0.0% (±8.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Port Allen

How many homes are in Port Allen?

Port Allen, LA has an estimated 2,733 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Allen houses or apartments?

76.0% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 12.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Allen?

9.1% of homes in Port Allen are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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