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Portland

County:
Ashley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.071
State:
Arkansas

Portland is a city located in Ashley County, Arkansas. Portland has a 2026 population of 295. Portland is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 322 in 2020.

The median household income in Portland is $46,346 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median age in Portland is 44.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

295
Total Population
275
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.34%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026295-4-1.34%
2025299-5-1.64%
2024304-5-1.62%
2023309-1-0.32%
2022310-7-2.21%
2021317-5-1.55%
2020322-2-0.62%
2019390-6-1.52%
2018396-6-1.49%
2017402-4-0.99%
2016406-7-1.69%
201541300%
2014413-8-1.9%
2013421-4-0.94%
2012425-3-0.7%
2011428-2-0.47%
201043200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 31.7 years

Portland Adults

There are 340 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Portland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 228 (51.4%)
Male: 216 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 56.53% White, 32.43% Black or African American, 4.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25156.53%
Black or African American14432.43%
Two or more races306.76%
Native American194.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White439.68%
Two or more races306.76%
Native American51.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20846.85%
Black or African American14432.43%
Native American143.15%

Portland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland 's average per capita income is $48,352. Household income levels show a median of $46,346. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

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$66,250-
Families$58,000$88,639
Households$46,346$71,683
Non Families$26,500$28,798

$48,352

Average Income

$46,346

Median Household Income

15.09%

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)