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Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Port Vincent, LA · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Port Vincent a good place to live?

13% of residents are under 18 in Port Vincent, against 24% in Louisiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Port Vincent. Castleberry Boarding House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Port Vincent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Port Vincent stand out

Where Port Vincent beats most towns.

Small town

709 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Castleberry Boarding House
Castleberry Boarding House · National Register of Historic Places
Port Vincent’s story

193 years in pictures

Census counts: 340 in 1960, 646 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 5 maps from 1934 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1833Port Vincent is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Port Vincent: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Vincent, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDixie Electric Membership13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUtilities Inc - French Settlement1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Port Vincent’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLivingston Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLivingston Parish Registrar of VotersLivingston Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7072670726 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Port Vincent.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Port Vincent is higher

At 99 of 100, Port Vincent’s FEMA risk score is where Louisiana’s towns sit at 88 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1979, 262 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Port Vincent.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
262
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Port Vincent has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Port Vincent for work: only 0% work in town. Port Vincent’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Port Vincent grew to 147 in 2023, 71 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
Port VincentLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line15%20%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Port Vincent0%
Baton Rouge18%
Livingston6%
Denham Springs5%
Gonzales4%
18 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Port Vincent
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Port Vincent has mild winters and hot summers

Port Vincent has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Port Vincent is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter43–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Port Vincent is

Port Vincent beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Port Vincent.

Port VincentLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%27%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%44%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%16%12%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outPort VincentLA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off10.5%12.4%
More adults with COPD11.8%8.5%
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Port Vincent’s typical home value is about $222K

The typical Port Vincent home is worth about $222,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home. 85% of Port Vincent households own their home.

$222KZillow home value
Port VincentLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%68%73%
Median rent$734 a month$990 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Port Vincent$222K
Louisiana$214K
+5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Tiger Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Vincent. Close and well known come first.

All 54 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Port Vincent

16pages on Port Vincent
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Port Vincent

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Port Vincent for work

Where Port Vincent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 18% 6% → Livingston Livingston 6% 5% → Denham Springs Denham Springs 5% 4% → Gonzales Gonzales 4% 3% → New Orleans New Orleans 3% 3% → Hammond Hammond 3% Port Vincent · 0% stay
147jobs based in Port Vincent
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Port Vincent

Village in Louisiana, United States

Official town website ↗

Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Port Vincent had a population of 646. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
7 ft
Area code
225

Questions about Port Vincent

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Port Vincent, LA a good place to live?

Port Vincent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.