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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Portland

Arkansas · 629 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Portland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,100. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

629
+14%vs 2000
vs 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
587 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2753714685656611990201020202024Portland
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,236
−14%vs 2000
vs $13,094 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.7
+28%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(303)
Black41.8%(231)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(357)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52%(327)
Black47.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(395)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portland, Arkansas?

Portland, Arkansas has about 629 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Portland, Arkansas earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Arkansas expensive?

In Portland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $32,100, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Arkansas?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Arkansas?

About 21.5% of people in Portland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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