Portland is a city located in San Patricio County Texas. With a 2023 population of 21,967, it is the 148th largest city in Texas and the 2121st largest city in the United States.Portland is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 7.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,383 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Portland has a population density of 1,972 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portland is $99,517 with a poverty rate of 8.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portland is 34.9 years, 31.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portland was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.37
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 white people with a rate of 28.86%.
All
Male
Female
$42,416
Average Earnings
$54,928
Average Male
$34,399
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.17% of Portland residents speak only English, while 20.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.39% of the population.
rate
8.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
Male Poverty Rate
9.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portland is Black, with 34.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portland is Asian, with 1.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.27%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,358
Number of Veterans
1,290
Male Veterans
68
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.89%
Born in Portland
83.11%
Native Born
4.25%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
2.20%
Naturalized
83.11% of Portland residents were born in the United States, with 61.89% having been born in Texas. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.