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El Portal

Florida · 2,325 residents · 0.416 sq mi
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El Portal is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $372,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 193%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,325
−7%since 2000
from 2,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,589 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024El Portal
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,108
+90%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,200
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+151%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19%(441)
Black47.6%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(665)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other1.5%(35)
Diversity Score80%(1,861)
Diversity Score
80
+18%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
44.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Portal, Florida?

El Portal, Florida has about 2,325 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Portal, Florida earns about $58,750 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 $372,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in El Portal, Florida?

About 30.5% 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 16.4% 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 132 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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