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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 2025 population of 299 . Portland is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 322 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $73,623 with a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median age in Portland is 46.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

299
Total Population
279
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.64%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 52.09% White, 36.51% Black or African American, 3.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.09%)

Black or African American (36.51%)

Two or more races (7.44%)

Native American (3.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22452.09%
Black or African American15736.51%
Two or more races327.44%
Native American173.95%

Portland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $45,063. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.7%.

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$80,313-
Families$73,750$92,720
Households$47,500$73,623
Non Families$23,125$24,270

$45,063

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

20.7%

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)