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Portland

Tennessee · 13,658 residents (2025 est.) · 15.142 sq mi
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Portland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,647. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,449
+59%since 2000
from 8,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+11%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Portland
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,647
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,785
+111%since 2000
from $15,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+62%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,929)
Black2.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(194)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(12,129)
Black2.4%(319)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(599)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other2.8%(372)
Diversity Score22.9%(3,082)
Diversity Score
23
+84%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Tennessee?

Portland, Tennessee has about 13,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Portland, Tennessee earns about $72,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Tennessee expensive?

In Portland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $282,200, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Tennessee?

About 11.2% of people in Portland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,284 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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