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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 2026 population of 2,082. Portola is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,093 in 2020.

The median household income in Portola is $44,492 with a poverty rate of 22.34%. The median age in Portola is 40.6 years: 55.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.1%
Growth

Portola Population

Portola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,082-2-0.1%
20252,084-2-0.1%
20242,086-37-1.74%
20232,123-43-1.99%
20222,166120.56%
20212,154612.91%
20202,093-5-0.24%
20191,925191%
20181,906120.63%
20171,894-5-0.26%
20161,899221.17%
20151,877-24-1.26%
20141,901-32-1.66%
20131,933-53-2.67%
20121,986-44-2.17%
20112,030-74-3.52%
20102,063-11-0.53%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 55.1 years

Portola Adults

There are 1,817 adults, (672 of whom are seniors) in Portola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,366 (56%)
Male: 1,075 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portola includes 81.16% White, 7.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98181.16%
Two or more races2038.32%
Asian1807.37%
Other race542.21%
Native American230.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2038.32%
Two or more races963.93%
Other race542.21%
Asian431.76%
Native American110.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77872.84%
Asian1375.61%
Two or more races1074.38%
Native American120.49%

Portola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portola 's average per capita income is $40,085. Household income levels show a median of $44,492. The poverty rate stands at 22.34%.

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$79,250-
Families$64,688$68,868
Households$44,492$55,109
Non Families-$37,694

$40,085

Average Income

$44,492

Median Household Income

22.34%

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)