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Portia

Arkansas · 515 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Portia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
−6%since 2000
from 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+14%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3374255136006881990201020202024Portia
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,230
+199%since 2000
from $13,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+8%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(468)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(445)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
Diversity Score
4
−39%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 36.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portia, Arkansas?

Portia, Arkansas has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Portia, Arkansas earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portia, Arkansas expensive?

In Portia, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Portia, Arkansas?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Portia, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portia, Arkansas?

About 16.8% of people in Portia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portia, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Portia, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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