The Town FilesPort Vincent, Louisiana
Village in Livingston Parish · population 646 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,200
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 48.1
Port Vincent is a village of 646 people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $216,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for cycling than 78% of Louisiana towns.
How Port Vincent 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 Vincent is worth $216,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 32% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $734 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Vincent | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $734 | $887 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Port Vincent
| People | Port Vincent | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.9% | 84.6% |
Weather in Port Vincent
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 62.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Vincent since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 12, 1969 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on December 3, 1962.
Severe weather in Livingston Parish since 1996
Livingston Parish has been included in 52 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| 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 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Livingston Parish
Livingston Parish had 31,123 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,193 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Port Vincent itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Port Vincent
1 public school with 893 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elementary School | PK-8 | 893 | 13.7 |
Towns near Port Vincent
- French Settlement, LA1.8 mi · 1,073 people · home $206,000
- Prairieville, LA7.0 mi · 33,197 people · home $317,400
- Gonzales, LA9.7 mi · 12,231 people · home $225,800
- Walker, LA10.4 mi · 6,374 people · home $227,800
- Sorrento, LA10.6 mi · 1,514 people · home $232,200
- Denham Springs, LA11.8 mi · 9,286 people · home $188,200
- Livingston, LA12.4 mi · 1,877 people · home $192,300
- Killian, LA15.7 mi · 1,177 people · home $322,100
Port Vincent questions
Is Port Vincent, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Vincent scores better for retirees than 33% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 56%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Port Vincent?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Vincent is valued at $216,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $734 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Vincent?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Port Vincent get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Vincent since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 12, 1969. 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)