Portage, OH Demographics

A map of Portage's Population by Race

Portage, Ohio had a population of 398 in 2020. It was 72.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 20.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portage, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is the 937th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Portage's White Population

287 residents of Portage identify as White, or 72.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Portage roughly similar to the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #1159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portage is less White than neighboring Rudolph (82.4% White), Bowling Green (80.6% White), Jerry City (91.9% White), Cygnet (92.3% White), and Tontogany (88.1% White).

Portage's Black Population

2 residents of Portage identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portage slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #756 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portage is more Black than neighboring Rudolph (0% Black). Portage is less Black than neighboring Bowling Green (5.4% Black), Jerry City (0.7% Black), Cygnet (0.6% Black), and Tontogany (1% Black).

Portage's Asian Population

1 residents of Portage identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portage roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #637 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portage is more Asian than neighboring Rudolph (0% Asian), Jerry City (0% Asian), Cygnet (0% Asian), and Tontogany (0% Asian). Portage is less Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (2.4% Asian).

Portage's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Portage identify as Hispanic, or 20.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portage larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portage is more Hispanic than neighboring Rudolph (11.1% Hispanic), Bowling Green (7.1% Hispanic), Jerry City (4.2% Hispanic), Cygnet (4.6% Hispanic), and Tontogany (6.5% Hispanic).

Portage's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Portage identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portage roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #747 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rudolph (0% Native American/Other), Cygnet (0% Native American/Other), and Tontogany (0% Native American/Other). Portage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (0.4% Native American/Other), and Jerry City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Portage's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Portage identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portage roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portage is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portage is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.1% Multiracial), Jerry City (2.9% Multiracial), Cygnet (2.6% Multiracial), and Tontogany (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.