Porterville, California Population 2022
Porterville is a city located in Tulare County California. With a 2020 population of 64,315, it is the 144th largest city in California and the 644th largest city in the United States. Porterville is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,623 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Porterville has a population density of 3,456 people per square mile.
The average household income in Porterville is $60,972 with a poverty rate of 23.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $943 per month, and the median house value is $182,100. The median age in Porterville is 30.5 years, 29.7 years for males, and 32 years for females.
Porterville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portervillewas:
- White: 64.22%
- Other race: 18.54%
- Two or more races: 9.97%
- Asian: 4.72%
- Native American: 1.70%
- Black or African American: 0.52%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 442,969 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 446,784 | 3,815 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 449,779 | 2,995 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 452,460 | 2,681 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 455,138 | 2,678 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 457,161 | 2,023 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 459,235 | 2,074 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 462,308 | 3,073 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 464,589 | 2,281 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 466,195 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 467,801 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 469,407 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,926 | 64.22% |
| Black or African American | 309 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,003 | 1.70% |
| Asian | 2,789 | 4.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 191 | 0.32% |
| Some Other Race | 10,948 | 18.54% |
| Two or More Races | 5,890 | 9.97% |
Porterville Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,649 | 3.27 | 50.4 |
| Married | 8,386 | 3.9 | 62.8 |
| Male | 1,468 | 3.27 | 46.8 |
| Female | 3,692 | 4.05 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 4,103 | 1.27 | 45.4 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,179 | 17.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,870 | 11.11% |
| High School Graduate | 9,173 | 26.34% |
| Some College | 8,027 | 23.05% |
| Associates Degree | 3,298 | 9.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,159 | 9.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,115 | 3.20% |
Porterville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,909 | 1,628 | 599 |
| Black | 297 | 163 | 85 |
| White | 10,247 | 8,808 | 1,650 |
| Native American | 588 | 516 | 91 |
| 2+ Races | 3,038 | 1,992 | 376 |
| Hispanic | 21,320 | 13,231 | 1,691 |
| Other Race | 6,052 | 4,003 | 342 |
| Islander | 84 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 87.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.38%.
$30,247
Average Earnings
$32,309
Average Male
$26,227
Average Female
Porterville Language by Age
Porterville Language
45.73% of Porterville residents speak only English, while 54.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.01% of the population.
Porterville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 191 | 163 | 85.34% |
| Native | 982 | 350 | 35.64% |
| Black | 275 | 67 | 24.36% |
| Hispanic | 40,072 | 9,715 | 24.24% |
| Asian | 2,747 | 598 | 21.77% |
| White | 12,942 | 2,439 | 18.85% |
| Other | 2,529 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 5,860 | 777 | 13.26% |
23.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.90%
Male Poverty Rate
24.24%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Porterville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porterville is Islander, with 85.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porterville is Multiple, with 13.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.24%.
Porterville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Porterville Married by Age and Sex
Porterville 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 45-54.
Porterville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,364 | 5.00% |
| Black | 33 | 11.11% |
| Native American | 36 | 5.66% |
| Asian | 107 | 5.41% |
| Other Race | 90 | 1.23% |
| 2+ Races | 171 | 4.82% |
| Hispanic | 483 | 1.85% |
Porterville Veterans by Education
12.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.75%
Born in Porterville
75.94%
Native Born
24.06%
Foreign Born
15.47%
Non Citizen
8.58%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.94% of Porterville residents were born in the United States, with 66.75% having been born in California. 15.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 202 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 606 | 404 | 11.61% |
| 1910 | 2,696 | 2,090 | 7.75% |
| 1920 | 4,097 | 1,401 | 4.27% |
| 1930 | 5,303 | 1,206 | 2.61% |
| 1940 | 6,270 | 967 | 1.69% |
| 1950 | 6,904 | 634 | 0.97% |
| 1960 | 7,991 | 1,087 | 1.47% |
| 1970 | 12,602 | 4,611 | 4.66% |
| 1980 | 19,707 | 7,105 | 4.57% |
| 1990 | 29,563 | 9,856 | 4.14% |
| 2000 | 39,615 | 10,052 | 2.97% |
| 2010 | 54,165 | 14,550 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 55,011 | 846 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | 55,857 | 846 | 1.54% |
| 2013 | 56,703 | 846 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 57,549 | 846 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 58,395 | 846 | 1.47% |
| 2016 | 59,241 | 846 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 60,087 | 846 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 60,933 | 846 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 61,779 | 846 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 62,623 | 844 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 63,469 | 846 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 64,315 | 846 | 1.33% |