Porter, Indiana Population 2024

5,204
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Porter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porter was:

  • White: 84.91%
  • Two or more races: 9.85%
  • Other race: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
844.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.04% (2)
The current population of Porter, Indiana is 5,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,202.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42284.91%
Two or more races5139.85%
Other race1102.11%
Asian781.5%
Black or African American611.17%
Native American240.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.91%9.85%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Porter Population by Race

Porter Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Porter Median Age

41.8

Total

43.7

Male

38.5

Female

Porter Adults

There are 4,288 adults, (974 of whom are seniors) in Porter.

Porter Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Porter Sex Ratio

Female2,85554.82%
Male2,35345.18%

Porter Population by Age

Porter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0772.5177.222.8
Married1,1782.9488.411.6
Non Family7111.562.937.1
Male1132.9889.410.6
Female754.552080

2.95

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

77.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.72%5.44%34.23%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Porter Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1002.5%
Associates Degree56514.14%
Bachelors Degree76619.17%
Graduate Degree2857.13%
High School Graduate1,11627.93%
Less Than 9th Grade431.08%
Some College1,12028.04%
27.93%28.04%14.14%19.17%7.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Porter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Porter Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2683,152938
Hispanic51548842
2+ Races26126133
Other Race86596
Black616125
Asian606035
Native American555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Porter Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,412$75,833$39,615
Graduate Degree$0$132,386$0
High School Graduate$32,474$0$30,867
Less Than 9th Grade$21,429$21,429$0
Overall$42,706$50,125$35,811
Some College$46,111$50,375$44,295

$42,706

Average Earnings

$50,125

Average Male

$35,811

Average Female

Porter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Porter Language by Age

92.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Porter Language

92.78% of Porter residents speak only English, while 7.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.

Porter Language

Porter Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9342586.56%
Hispanic84416920.02%
Multiple51391.75%

8.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.3%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Porter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Porter is Hispanic, with 20.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Porter is Multiple, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.71%.

Porter Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.97%
Some College9.38%
High School8.15%
Bachelors or Greater7.23%

Porter Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed78.43%
Female Unemployed35.25%
Female Employed1.07%
Male Employed0%

Porter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Porter Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,740$104,822
Households$74,155$93,481
Married Families$90,903$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,080$69,142
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Porter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Porter Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6545-5455-6420-34020406080

male

female

Porter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Porter Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteIndianBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Porter Marital Status

15.52%38.79%39.66%6.03%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

341

Number of Veterans

281

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam138
First Gulf War135
Second Gulf War54
Korea21
World War II0

Porter Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54118
75+87
65 to 7480
55 to 6456
18 to 340

Porter Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3208.48%
2+ Races218.05%
Hispanic213.65%

Porter Veterans by Race

Porter Veterans by Education

18.77%40.18%37.54%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Porter Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Porter Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Porter Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Porter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

68.83%31.17%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

80.28%19.72%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.54%

Born in Porter

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

1.48%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Porter residents were born in the United States, with 63.54% having been born in Indiana. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Porter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,20810.02%
20285,20710.02%
20275,20600%
20265,20610.02%
20255,20510.02%
20245,20400%
20235,204-10-0.19%
20225,214-21-0.4%
20215,235330.63%
20205,2023617.46%
20194,841230.48%
20184,81840.08%
20174,81410.02%
20164,813-33-0.68%
20154,846-18-0.37%
20144,86400%
20134,864-3-0.06%
20124,867-3-0.06%
20114,870200.41%
20104,85000%
20004,9721,85459.46%
19903,1181304.35%
19802,988-70-2.29%
19703,058-2,150-41.28%

Porter Population by Year