Porterdale is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,479, it is the 266th largest city in Georgia and the 8757th largest city in the United States. Porterdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 3.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,429 in 2010. Porterdale reached it's highest population of 1,480 in 2017. Spanning over 2 miles, Porterdale has a population density of 622 people per square mile.
The average household income in Porterdale is $38,834 with a poverty rate of 28.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $812 per month, and the median house value is $75,700. The median age in Porterdale is 37.6 years, 28 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porterdale was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,139 | 65.38% |
| Black or African American | 498 | 28.59% |
| Two or More Races | 78 | 4.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.80% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 631 | 2.76 | 35.8 |
| Non Family | 241 | 1.14 | 35.3 |
| Married | 235 | 3.64 | 43.8 |
| Female | 122 | 3.62 | 21.3 |
| Male | 33 | 5.15 | 36.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 3.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 320 | 29.04% |
| High School Graduate | 393 | 35.66% |
| Some College | 212 | 19.24% |
| Associates Degree | 47 | 4.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 42 | 3.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 46 | 4.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 677 | 468 | 38 |
| Black | 359 | 215 | 49 |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 28 | |
| Hispanic | 23 | 14 | |
| Native American | 14 | 14 | |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 | |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.38% of Porterdale residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,116 | 325 | 29.12% |
| Black | 498 | 123 | 24.70% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 30 | 73.17% |
| Multiple | 78 | 19 | 24.36% |
| Native | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Other | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
28.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.89%
Male Poverty Rate
29.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porterdale is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porterdale is Multiple, with 24.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.75%.
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 4.70% |
| Black | 29 | 6.76% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 8.70% |
13.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
1.21%
Non Citizen
98.79% of Porterdale residents were born in the United States, with 79.74% having been born in Georgia. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,479 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,477 | -3 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 1,479 | 13 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 1,466 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 1,456 | 13 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 1,443 | 12 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 1,431 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 1,428 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,429 | 0.00% |