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CITY · 2020 ACS

El Portal

Florida · 1,986 residents · 0.416 sq mi
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El Portal is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 519 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $437,100. Households here earn about 88% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,986
−21%since 2000
from 2,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+17%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024El Portal
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(247)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.7%(352)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(305)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(281)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,750
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,572
+174%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,100
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−42%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Portal on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(399)
Black59.2%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(482)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(480)
Black34.4%(684)
Hispanic / Latino34%(676)
Asian2.2%(43)
Other3.7%(74)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American12.4%(257)
Cuban7%(145)
Chilean6.6%(136)
Puerto Rican4.2%(86)
Dominican3.4%(70)
Colombian2%(42)
Argentine1.7%(35)
Costa Rican1.5%(32)
Spaniard1.4%(28)
Honduran0.9%(18)
Venezuelan0.9%(18)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.7%(15)
Mexican0.7%(14)
Nicaraguan0.6%(12)
Panamanian0.4%(8)
Uruguayan0.3%(7)
Ecuadorian0.2%(4)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(43)
Korean0.3%(6)
Ancestry
West Indian20.4%(422)
Haitian18.5%(383)
Norwegian6.5%(134)
American5%(104)
Irish3.8%(78)
German3.7%(77)
Italian3.4%(71)
English2.5%(51)
Dutch2.3%(48)
French1.3%(26)
Polish1%(21)
Hungarian1%(20)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(15)
Danish0.7%(14)
Jamaican0.6%(12)
Guyanese0.5%(11)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Greek0.5%(10)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
British0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest South American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Chilean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
41.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(274)
Married50.5%(334)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced7.7%(51)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(188)
Married43.1%(364)
Widowed10.8%(91)
Divorced23.9%(202)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Portal, Florida?

El Portal, Florida has about 1,986 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Portal, Florida earns about $108,750 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 $437,100.

How educated are people in El Portal, Florida?

About 48.0% 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 10.7% 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 471 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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