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Porterdale

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.379
State:
Georgia

Porterdale is a city located in Newton County, Georgia. Porterdale has a 2026 population of 2,008. Porterdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,807 in 2020.

The median household income in Porterdale is $49,773 with a poverty rate of 25.65%. The median age in Porterdale is 43.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

2K
Total Population
844
Density (mi²)
34 1.72%
Growth

Porterdale Population

Porterdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,008341.72%
20251,974331.7%
20241,941452.37%
20231,896361.94%
20221,860231.25%
20211,837301.66%
20201,807-2-0.11%
20191,48020.14%
20181,478-2-0.14%
20171,48010.07%
20161,479130.89%
20151,466120.83%
20141,454100.69%
20131,444130.91%
20121,43130.21%
20111,428-1-0.07%
20101,42900%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 38.1 years

Porterdale Adults

There are 1,074 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Porterdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 794 (54.2%)
Male: 672 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porterdale includes 61.19% White, 30.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89761.19%
Black or African American44330.22%
Two or more races1137.71%
Other race130.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races583.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89761.19%
Black or African American44330.22%
Two or more races553.75%
Other race130.89%

Porterdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porterdale 's average per capita income is $40,930. Household income levels show a median of $49,773. The poverty rate stands at 25.65%.

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
Families$63,125$64,358
Households$49,773$54,732
Non Families$31,366$37,357
Married Families--

$40,930

Average Income

$49,773

Median Household Income

25.65%

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)