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Porter

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.996
State:
Minnesota

Porter is a city located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Porter has a 2025 population of 162 . Porter is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter is $54,125 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Porter is 43.4 years: 36.8 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

162
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.22%
Growth

Porter Population

Porter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter includes 94.74% White, 3.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.74%)

Other race (3.68%)

Native American (1.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18094.74%
Other race73.68%
Native American31.58%

Porter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter's average per capita income is $49,531. Household income levels show a median of $54,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

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$56,563-
Families$54,821$79,054
Households$54,125$68,359
Non Families$52,500$49,800

$49,531

Average Income

$54,125

Median Household Income

11.58%

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)