Port Barre is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town began in 1760 as an Indian trading post at the place where Bayou Courtableau flows into Bayou Teche. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census, down from 2,287 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Opelousas - Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area and home to the esteemed Port Barre High School Red Devils. It derives over 51% of its income from speeding tickets.GeographyPort Barre is located at, approximately 6 miles east of Opelousas, LA, at the confluence of Bayou Courtableau and Bayou Teche.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,055 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.7% White, 25.6% Black, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census of 2000, there were 2,287 people, 867 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,075.5 people per square mile (802.7/km²). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 864.0 per square mile (334.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.88% White, 27.28% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
