What kinds of homes are in Port Barre, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Port Barre, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Barre, LA has 1,022 (±183) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 948 homes per square mile of land.

54.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,022 (±183)
Detached houses: 54.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Port Barre by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Barre	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	54.4% (±11.1 points)	68.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±3.9 points)	3.6%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±3.2 points)	2.4%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±3.5 points)	1.3%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	34.2% (±11.6 points)	20.5%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Port Barre, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Barre
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Barre	—	4.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Leonville	6.7 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	7.4 mi	1.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Opelousas	7.8 mi	9.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Coteau	11 mi	21.7% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	11 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palmetto	12 mi	0.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different
Krotz Springs	12 mi	2.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	12 mi	5.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 St. Landry Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Grand Coteau	21.7% (±24.1 points)
2	Opelousas	9.3% (±3.2 points)
3	Eunice	8.8% (±3.2 points)
4	Lawtell	6.5% (±15.0 points)
5	Melville	5.9% (±17.5 points)
6	Sunset	5.7% (±4.2 points)
7	Port Barre	4.8% (±6.4 points)
8	Krotz Springs	2.0% (±12.7 points)
9	Washington	1.6% (±13.7 points)
10 (tie)	Arnaudville	0.0% (±12.6 points)
10 (tie)	Cankton	0.0% (±33.3 points)
10 (tie)	Leonville	0.0% (±13.5 points)
10 (tie)	Palmetto	0.0% (±61.8 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 Barre

How many homes are in Port Barre?

Port Barre, LA has an estimated 1,022 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Barre houses or apartments?

54.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Port Barre 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 Barre town, 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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