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Portia

Arkansas · 483 residents · 1.292 sq mi
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Portia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,900. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

483
−10%since 1990
from 536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
374 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
−6%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3374255136006881990201020202024Portia
2024453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,118
+82%since 1990
from $7,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
33.0% rent
1.8
−20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(524)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(468)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
7
+29%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.6%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portia, Arkansas?

Portia, Arkansas has about 483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Portia, Arkansas earns about $21,250 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Portia, Arkansas?

About 7.4% 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 32.7% 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 53 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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