How long is the commute from Port Barre, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Port Barre, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Port Barre, LA take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

11.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 11.5%

How people in Port Barre get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Port Barre	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±11.6 points)	78.1%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.4% (±11.3 points)	10.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.7%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±5.3 points)	7.3%	8.1%	15.1%

In Port Barre, the average commute is lower than in St. Landry Parish (29.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Port Barre, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Landry Parish, Port Barre ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 267 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Port Barre

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Port Barre	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	11.5% (±7.5 points)	9.9%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±13.5 points)	38.7%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±12.6 points)	36.0%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.1% (±7.9 points)	15.3%	17.6%	21.9%

In Port Barre, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (9.9%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Port Barre

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Barre	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±5.3 points)	7.3% (±1.3 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.2 points)	89.6% (±1.4 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	59.2% (±11.5 points)	74.3% (±2.1 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Port Barre, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in St. Landry Parish (74.3%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Port Barre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Barre
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Port Barre	—	23.8 minutes (±5.7)	—
Leonville	6.7 mi	33.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Washington	7.4 mi	61.8 minutes (±25.2)	Higher
Opelousas	7.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Grand Coteau	11 mi	23.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	11 mi	15.1 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Palmetto	12 mi	25.6 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Krotz Springs	12 mi	25.6 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Sunset	12 mi	33.4 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arnaudville, LA (15.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington, LA (61.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Landry Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Leonville	33.2 minutes (±11.1)
5	Cankton	31.5 minutes (±3.8)
6 (tie)	Krotz Springs	25.6 minutes (±10.7)
6 (tie)	Palmetto	25.6 minutes (±12.5)
8	Opelousas	24.3 minutes (±2.9)
9	Eunice	24.1 minutes (±5.2)
10	Port Barre	23.8 minutes (±5.7)
11	Grand Coteau	23.6 minutes (±6.0)
12	Lawtell	22.4 minutes (±12.2)
13	Arnaudville	15.1 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 10 of 13 places in St. Landry Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Barre

How long is the average commute in Port Barre?

Workers who live in Port Barre, LA take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Port Barre without a car?

11.5% of households in Port Barre have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Port Barre?

4.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Port Barre worked from home, and 59.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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