Portsmouth, Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 98,629 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Portsmouth, Virginia is the 20th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 95,535 and has seen a growth of 3.24% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95,535 | ||
| 2011 | 95,773 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 96,011 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 96,249 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 96,487 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 96,725 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 96,963 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 97,201 | 238 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 97,439 | 238 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 97,677 | 238 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 97,915 | 238 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 98,153 | 238 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 98,391 | 238 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 98,629 | 238 | 0.24% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 38,553 | 2.43 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Non Family | 15,548 | 1.24 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Married | 13,407 | 3.13 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 7,678 | 3.41 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Male | 1,920 | 3.22 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
55.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.24% of Portsmouth, Virginia residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
rate
17.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.88%
Male Poverty Rate
20.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia is Other, with 29.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia is Native, with 3.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
65.33%
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia
100.81%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
1.86%
Naturalized
100.81% of Portsmouth, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 65.33% having been born in Virginia. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.