Overview
19,914
Total Population
33.7
Median age
47.80%
Female population %
109.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
57.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8,366
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Portland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Portland is 33.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Portland's population under 18 was 26.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Portland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Portland, 23.18% were under the age of 15, 19.96% aged 15 to 29, 43.53% aged 30 to 64, 11.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 876 less females than males in Portland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.80% females and 52.20% males in Portland, TX.
- The Portland, TX gender ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,037.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,030.
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Race / Ethnicity
Portland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Portland population: 83.80% are White, 2.10% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.98% are Asian, 0.48% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.38% are some other race and 9.21% are multiracial.
- Portland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 8,366 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,548 (57.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Portland is White with a population of 16,687 (83.80% of the total population).
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Year by year
Portland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 20,546 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Portland's population increased by 1,214 (8.12%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Portland's population increased by 4,201 (26.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Portland's population was lowest in year 2000 at 14,946.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)