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Portland

Texas · 20,833 residents (2025 est.) · 12.166 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,865. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,543
+39%since 2000
from 14,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,689 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+9%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Portland
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,865
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,453
+94%since 2000
from $19,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,577
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+51%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(9,914)
Black3.9%(583)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(3,870)
Asian1%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(8,537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(9,783)
Black1.9%(392)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(8,919)
Asian2.5%(507)
Other4.6%(942)
Diversity Score72.7%(14,936)
Diversity Score
73
+26%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Texas?

Portland, Texas has about 20,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portland, Texas?

The typical household in Portland, Texas earns about $83,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Texas expensive?

In Portland, Texas, the median home is worth about $234,800, and the typical rent is about $1,577 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Texas?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Texas?

About 9.0% of people in Portland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,401 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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