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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 2025 population of 1,938. Porterdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,802 in 2020.

The average household income in Porterdale is $46,292 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Porterdale is 39.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
815
Density (mi²)
27 1.41%
Growth

Porterdale Population

Porterdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porterdale includes 64.68% White, 29.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83564.68%
Black or African American37929.36%
Two or more races675.19%
Other race100.77%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Porterdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porterdale's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $41,635. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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$47,292$54,434
Households$41,635$46,292
Non Families$28,250$32,990
Married Families--

$33,750

Average Income

$41,635

Median Household Income

28.74%

Poverty Rate

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)