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Portia

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.292
State:
Arkansas

Portia is a town located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Portia has a 2026 population of 499. Portia is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 18.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The median household income in Portia is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 16.78%. The median age in Portia is 46.1 years: 40 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

499
Total Population
386
Density (mi²)
13 2.67%
Growth

Portia Population

Portia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026499132.67%
2025486132.75%
20244735412.89%
202341971.7%
2022412-8-1.9%
202142000%
2020420-1-0.24%
2019405-1-0.25%
2018406-4-0.98%
2017410-4-0.97%
201641400%
2015414-8-1.9%
2014422-3-0.71%
201342500%
2012425-7-1.62%
2011432-5-1.14%
201043810.23%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 40 years

Portia Adults

There are 389 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Portia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 243 (53.6%)
Male: 210 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portia includes 98.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44598.23%
Black or African American71.55%
Two or more races10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44598.23%
Black or African American71.55%
Two or more races10.22%

Portia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portia 's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,875-
Families$91,563$118,785
Households$58,750$81,805
Non Families$19,152$37,221

$40,417

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

16.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)