Portageville

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.04
State:: Missouri

Portageville is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Portageville has a 2025 population of 2,657. Portageville is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -9.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Portageville is $64,467 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median age in Portageville is 39 years: 34.4 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portageville includes 71% White, 11.43% 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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,037	71%
Two or more races	495	17.25%
Black or African American	328	11.43%
Other race	5	0.17%
Native American	4	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portageville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portageville's average per capita income is $36,923. Household income levels show a median of $36,924. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

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	$100,380	-
Families	$52,788	$80,339
Households	$36,924	$64,467
Non Families	$20,417	$28,837

$36,923

Average Income

$36,924

Median Household Income

22.98%

Poverty Rate