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 303. Portland is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	224	52.09%
Black or African American	157	36.51%
Two or more races	32	7.44%
Native American	17	3.95%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Portland Marital Status

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