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The income per capita in Port Barre is 54% lower than the national average
The median household income in Port Barre is 46% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Port Barre is 7% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Port Barre is 106% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$19,928 $29,896 $59,792

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Port Barre median earnings by income bracket

Port Barre employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.8%	11.8%
Manufacturing sector	22.0%	22.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	39.9%	39.9%
Public administration	8.4%	8.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	4.4%	4.4%
Other	13.5%	13.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Leonville, LA	2,127	$45,179	18.3%
Lawtell, LA	737	$43,548	21.3%
Sunset, LA	2,923	$37,398	32.4%
Cankton, LA	896	$36,957	33.2%
Opelousas, LA	16,687	$32,666	41.0%
Port Barre, LA	1,619	$29,896	46.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Au Sable, MI	1,619	$36,181	34.6%
Richford, VT	1,619	$40,150	27.4%
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC	1,619	n/a
Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, QC	1,619	n/a
Crossville, AL	1,620	$40,192	27.3%
Port Barre, LA	1,619	$29,896	46.0%

Source: The Port Barre, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Port Barre	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$13,862	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$29,896	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$44,135	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$14,309	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$32,429	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,833	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	31.1%	19.7%	15.1%