The Town FilesPort Sulphur, Louisiana
Community in Plaquemines Parish · population 1,677 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,200
- Household income
- $52,289
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 40.6
Port Sulphur is a community of 1,677 people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $84,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Louisiana towns.
How Port Sulphur ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Port Sulphur is worth $84,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $52,289, which is more affordable than 97% of Louisiana towns. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Sulphur | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $52,289 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Port Sulphur
| People | Port Sulphur | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.8% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in Port Sulphur
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 63.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Sulphur since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 30, 1967 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 15, 1955.
Severe weather in Plaquemines Parish since 1996
Plaquemines Parish has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 27, 2023 | Other | EM-3600: Seawater Intrusion |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
Jobs and pay in Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish had 12,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,198 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Port Sulphur itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.
Public schools in Port Sulphur
1 public school with 219 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plaquemines Elementary School | PK-6 | 219 | 12.2 |
Towns near Port Sulphur
- Empire, LA7.7 mi · 905 people · home $152,900
- Buras, LA15.8 mi · 1,109 people · home $45,300
- Boothville, LA22.4 mi · 718 people · home $65,700
- Poydras, LA26.5 mi · 2,536 people · home $132,800
- Lafitte, LA26.7 mi · 1,014 people · home $316,400
- Grand Isle, LA27.4 mi · 1,005 people · home $269,500
- Barataria, LA28.0 mi · 1,057 people · home $181,500
- Jean Lafitte, LA28.6 mi · 1,809 people · home $205,200
Port Sulphur questions
Is Port Sulphur, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Sulphur scores better for retirees than 14% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 63%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Port Sulphur?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Sulphur is valued at $84,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,289, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Port Sulphur?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Port Sulphur get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Sulphur since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 30, 1967. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)