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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

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.
Where Port Vincent beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Vincent, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Port Vincent.
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.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Port Vincent | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 20% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Port Vincent has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Port Vincent is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Vincent | Louisiana towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Port Vincent | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
| Port Vincent | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $734 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Vincent. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
22 mi MuseumUSS Kidd
24 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District11 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
21 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center29 mi Museum1811 Kid Ory Historic HouseTiger 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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Port Vincent
About 2 of every 100 Port Vincent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Port Vincent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
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.
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Port Vincent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.