State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,193.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.14%
Growth Since 2010
9.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
469,407
Porterville is a city located in Tulare County California. With a 2020 population of 59,427, it is the 150th largest city in California and the 644th largest city in the United States . Porterville is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 9.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,165 in 2010. Porterville reached it's highest population of 59,745 in 2017. Spanning over 19 miles, Porterville has a population density of 3,193 people per square mile.
The average household income in Porterville is $60,972 with a poverty rate of 27.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $941 per month, and the median house value is $172,500. The median age in Porterville is 30.5 years, 29.7 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porterville was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 469,407 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 467,801 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 466,195 | 1,606 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 464,589 | 2,281 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 462,308 | 3,073 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 459,235 | 2,074 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 457,161 | 2,023 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 455,138 | 2,678 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 452,460 | 2,681 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 449,779 | 2,995 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 446,784 | 3,815 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 442,969 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,812 | 73.39% |
| Some Other Race | 9,387 | 15.72% |
| Asian | 2,994 | 5.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2,242 | 3.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 650 | 1.09% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 238 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,227 | 3.39 | 51.6 |
| Married | 8,389 | 3.96 | 63.1 |
| Non Family | 4,133 | 1.28 | 45 |
| Female | 3,256 | 4.23 | 30.6 |
| Male | 1,449 | 4.22 | 51 |
3.89
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,628 | 19.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,643 | 10.58% |
| High School Graduate | 9,386 | 27.25% |
| Some College | 8,209 | 23.83% |
| Associates Degree | 2,603 | 7.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,612 | 7.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,364 | 3.96% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,941 | 11,568 | 1,151 |
| White | 11,297 | 9,977 | 1,966 |
| Other Race | 4,793 | 2,991 | 249 |
| Asian | 1,952 | 1,611 | 572 |
| 2+ Races | 1,050 | 708 | 104 |
| Native American | 398 | 338 | 72 |
| Black | 347 | 225 | 117 |
| Islander | 88 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.72%.
$27,434
Average Earnings
$31,283
Average Male
$23,395
Average Female
46.18% of Porterville residents speak only English, while 53.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38,820 | 12,429 | 32.02% |
| Other | 9,281 | 3,461 | 37.29% |
| White | 14,780 | 2,650 | 17.93% |
| Multiple | 2,208 | 665 | 30.12% |
| Asian | 2,975 | 446 | 14.99% |
| Native | 638 | 224 | 35.11% |
| Islander | 222 | 131 | 59.01% |
| Black | 337 | 79 | 23.44% |
27.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.30%
Male Poverty Rate
28.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porterville is Islander, with 59.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porterville is Asian, with 14.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.32%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,657 | 5.39% |
| Hispanic | 552 | 2.25% |
| Other Race | 126 | 2.14% |
| Asian | 113 | 5.32% |
| 2+ Races | 53 | 3.92% |
| Native American | 31 | 6.74% |
| Black | 18 | 5.19% |
12.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.62%
Native Born
22.38%
Foreign Born
14.75%
Non Citizen
7.62%
Naturalized
77.62% of Porterville residents were born in the United States, with 68.01% having been born in California. 14.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,427 | -86 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 59,513 | -86 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 59,599 | -86 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 59,685 | -60 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 59,745 | 46 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 59,699 | -22 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 59,721 | 726 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 58,995 | 104 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 58,891 | 183 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 58,708 | 168 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 58,540 | 343 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 58,197 | 18,582 | 3.92% |
| 2000 | 39,615 | 10,052 | 2.97% |
| 1990 | 29,563 | 9,856 | 4.14% |
| 1980 | 19,707 | 7,105 | 4.57% |
| 1970 | 12,602 | 4,611 | 4.66% |
| 1960 | 7,991 | 1,087 | 1.47% |
| 1950 | 6,904 | 634 | 0.97% |
| 1940 | 6,270 | 967 | 1.69% |
| 1930 | 5,303 | 1,206 | 2.61% |
| 1920 | 4,097 | 1,401 | 4.27% |
| 1910 | 2,696 | 2,090 | 7.75% |
| 1890 | 606 | 404 | 11.61% |
| 1880 | 202 | 0.00% |