Portland, Arkansas Population 2024

307
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Portland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:

  • White: 52.09%
  • Black or African American: 36.51%
  • Two or more races: 7.44%
  • Native American: 3.95%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
286.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.66% (-15)
The current population of Portland, Arkansas is 307 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 322.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22452.09%
Black or African American15736.51%
Two or more races327.44%
Native American173.95%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
52.09%36.51%7.44%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Portland Population by Race

Portland Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803530252015105005101520253035MaleFemale

Portland Median Age

46.3

Total

32.5

Male

49.4

Female

Portland Adults

There are 320 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Portland.

Portland Age Dependency

99.1

Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Portland Sex Ratio

Female23153.72%
Male19946.28%

Portland Population by Age

Portland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1502.878218
Married833.2289.210.8
Non Family431.0274.425.6
Female165.4456.343.8
Male841000

3.5

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

55.33%5.33%10.67%28.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Portland Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01020304050

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade155.28%
Associates Degree3713.03%
Bachelors Degree3311.62%
Graduate Degree82.82%
High School Graduate9031.69%
Less Than 9th Grade165.63%
Some College8529.93%
5.63%5.28%31.69%29.93%13.03%11.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Portland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Portland Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14414017
Black1129624
Hispanic28170
2+ Races530
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.43%.

Portland Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,554$0$29,545
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,750$58,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$75,000$30,972
Overall$45,063$61,250$38,250
Some College$46,250$90,625$45,859

$45,063

Average Earnings

$61,250

Average Male

$38,250

Average Female

Portland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Portland Language by Age

80.05%19.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Portland Language

80.05% of Portland residents speak only English, while 19.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.95% of the population.

Portland Language

Portland Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleBlackWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1573924.84%
White1772312.99%
Native1717100%
Multiple321031.25%
Hispanic78911.54%

20.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.6%

Male Poverty Rate

20.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Portland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland is Hispanic, with 11.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.

Portland Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater39.02%
High School20%
Some College11.48%
Less Than 9th Grade3.23%

Portland Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed14.81%
Female Unemployed0%

Portland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Portland Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,750$92,720
Households$47,500$73,623
Married Families$80,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,125$24,270
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Portland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Portland Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-34020406080100

male

female

Portland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Portland Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Portland Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Portland Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+9
65 to 742
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Portland Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0123456789

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White95.08%
Black21.61%

Portland Veterans by Race

Portland Veterans by Education

18.18%18.18%63.64%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

63.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

81.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Portland Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Portland Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesNative American05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Portland Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Portland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.65%

Born in Portland

97.21%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

2.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.21% of Portland residents were born in the United States, with 74.65% having been born in Arkansas. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Portland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029288-4-1.37%
2028292-4-1.35%
2027296-3-1%
2026299-4-1.32%
2025303-4-1.3%
2024307-4-1.29%
2023311-2-0.64%
2022313-4-1.26%
2021317-5-1.55%
2020322-68-17.44%
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%
2011428-4-0.93%
201043200%

Portland Population by Year