Portola

County:: Plumas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.407
State:: California

Portola is a city located in Plumas County, California. Portola has a 2025 population of 2,146. Portola is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Portola is $47,497 with a poverty rate of 27.26%. The median age in Portola is 36.2 years: 50.2 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portola includes 84.32% White, 4.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,076	84.32%
Two or more races	188	7.64%
Asian	115	4.67%
Other race	66	2.68%
Native American	17	0.69%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portola's average per capita income is $26,978. Household income levels show a median of $42,385. The poverty rate stands at 27.26%.

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	$67,470	-
Families	$45,104	$54,145
Households	$42,385	$47,497
Non Families	-	$34,893

$26,978

Average Income

$42,385

Median Household Income

27.26%

Poverty Rate