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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portal

Georgia · 597 residents · 2.001 sq mi
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Portal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

597
+13%since 1990
from 528 in 1990
1990 – 2025
298 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 264 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
−7%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4945966988009021990201020202024Portal
2024646
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,268
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,514
+65%since 1990
from $8,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.6
−30%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(477)
Black9.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.8%(115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(491)
Black15.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score35.4%(212)
35
+62%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+21.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+16%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portal, Georgia?

Portal, Georgia has about 597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portal, Georgia?

The typical household in Portal, Georgia earns about $30,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portal, Georgia expensive?

In Portal, Georgia, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Portal, Georgia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Portal, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portal, Georgia?

About 14.4% of people in Portal, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portal, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Portal, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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