Portal is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 709, it is the 347th largest city in Georgia and the 11823rd largest city in the United States. Portal is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 11.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Portal has a population density of 354 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portal is $38,782 with a poverty rate of 36.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $839 per month, and the median house value is $62,600. The median age in Portal is 42.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portal was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 436 | 71.95% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 19.14% |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 8.91% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 271 | 2.24 | 54.6 |
| Non Family | 109 | 1.17 | 48.6 |
| Married | 76 | 3.17 | 78.9 |
| Female | 71 | 2.97 | 45.1 |
| Male | 15 | 1.8 | 20 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38 | 8.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 75 | 16.13% |
| High School Graduate | 171 | 36.77% |
| Some College | 79 | 16.99% |
| Associates Degree | 22 | 4.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 67 | 14.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 13 | 2.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 349 | 264 | 61 |
| Black | 71 | 43 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 45 | 45 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 37.78%.
100.00% of Portal residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 436 | 129 | 29.59% |
| Multiple | 54 | 47 | 87.04% |
| Black | 105 | 42 | 40.00% |
36.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.80%
Male Poverty Rate
39.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portal is Multiple, with 87.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portal is White, with 29.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.34%.
32.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 9.97% |
| Black | 8 | 10.39% |
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Portal residents were born in the United States, with 70.79% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 709 | 15 | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 694 | 15 | 2.21% |
| 2018 | 679 | 11 | 1.65% |
| 2017 | 668 | 15 | 2.30% |
| 2016 | 653 | 16 | 2.51% |
| 2015 | 637 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 638 | 5 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 633 | -17 | -2.62% |
| 2012 | 650 | -5 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 655 | 19 | 2.99% |
| 2010 | 636 | 0.00% |