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Porter

Oklahoma · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 1.711 sq mi
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Porter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $104,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
623
+9%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+26%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3684565456337221990201020202024Porter
2024623
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,444
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,102
+144%since 2000
from $10,718 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+2%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(462)
Black3.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(381)
Black1.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(22)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other33.2%(207)
Diversity Score64.3%(400)
Diversity Score
64
+372%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter, Oklahoma?

Porter, Oklahoma has about 623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porter, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Porter, Oklahoma earns about $49,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter, Oklahoma expensive?

In Porter, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $104,100, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Porter, Oklahoma?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Porter, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% of people in Porter, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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