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El Portal

Florida · 1,943 residents (2025 est.) · 0.416 sq mi
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El Portal is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,167. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 696 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $723,900. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 297%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,809
−28%since 2000
from 2,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,349 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 6,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+24%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024El Portal
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,167
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,115
+286%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−15%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$723,900
+297%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,042
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+165%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(399)
Black59.2%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(482)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(1,704)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(356)
Black33.4%(605)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(711)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other7.2%(131)
Diversity Score86.2%(1,560)
Diversity Score
86
+27%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
39.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Portal, Florida?

El Portal, Florida has about 1,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Portal, Florida?

The typical household in El Portal, Florida earns about $108,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Portal, Florida expensive?

In El Portal, Florida, the median home is worth about $723,900, and the typical rent is about $2,042 a month.

How educated are people in El Portal, Florida?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in El Portal, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Portal, Florida?

About 5.8% of people in El Portal, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Portal, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, El Portal, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 648 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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