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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Portland

Texas · 14,827 residents · 12.166 sq mi
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Portland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,574. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $90,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,827
+22%since 1990
from 12,142 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+3%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Portland
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(1,209)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(1,429)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,229)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,057)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(2,574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,827)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,134)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(719)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(340)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,574
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,871
+40%since 1990
from $14,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Portland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(11,218)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino23%(2,790)
Asian0.7%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(9,914)
Black3.9%(583)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(3,870)
Asian1%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.1%(6,801)
Cuban4.5%(934)
Puerto Rican0.7%(150)
Spaniard0.4%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(51)
Argentine0.2%(46)
Colombian0.2%(42)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(180)
Vietnamese0.5%(97)
Kazakh0.4%(74)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Japanese0.2%(36)
Korean0.2%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German13.1%(2,698)
English11.8%(2,425)
Irish9.4%(1,931)
American3%(619)
French2%(419)
Italian1.8%(375)
Brazilian1.3%(271)
Czech1.3%(259)
Scottish1.2%(237)
Polish0.8%(165)
Danish0.7%(148)
Swedish0.7%(143)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(94)
Nigerian0.4%(90)
Dutch0.4%(76)
Ukrainian0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(19)
British0%(10)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(1,194)
Married68.3%(3,648)
Widowed1%(54)
Divorced8.4%(447)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(962)
Married67.8%(3,795)
Widowed7.1%(399)
Divorced7.9%(441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Texas?

Portland, Texas has about 14,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Texas?

The typical household in Portland, Texas earns about $48,574 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Texas?

About 25.5% 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 7.4% 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 2,685 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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