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Portageville, MO Demographics

A map of Portageville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,26176.9%
Black
49216.7%
Multiracial
1454.9%
Hispanic
331.1%
Native American/Other
60.2%
Asian
50.2%

Portageville, Missouri had a population of 2,942 in 2020. It was 76.9% White, 16.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portageville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is the 200th 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).

Portageville's White Population

2,261 residents of Portageville identify as White, or 76.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Portageville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #934 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more White than neighboring Marston (65.2% White), and Homestown (0% White). Portageville is less White than neighboring Hayward (94.6% White), Wardell (93.2% White), and Tallapoosa (87.2% White).

Portageville's Black Population

492 residents of Portageville identify as Black, or 16.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portageville slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more Black than neighboring Hayward (0% Black), Wardell (2.3% Black), and Tallapoosa (0% Black). Portageville is less Black than neighboring Marston (28% Black), and Homestown (80.8% Black).

Portageville's Asian Population

5 residents of Portageville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portageville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #508 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more Asian than neighboring Hayward (0% Asian), Tallapoosa (0% Asian), and Homestown (0% Asian). Portageville is less Asian than neighboring Marston (0.3% Asian), and Wardell (0.3% Asian).

Portageville's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Portageville identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portageville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #839 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hayward (0% Hispanic), Marston (0.8% Hispanic), and Wardell (0.6% Hispanic). Portageville is less Hispanic than neighboring Tallapoosa (3.8% Hispanic), and Homestown (2.7% Hispanic).

Portageville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Portageville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portageville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #765 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hayward (0% Native American/Other), Wardell (0% Native American/Other), Tallapoosa (0% Native American/Other), and Homestown (0% Native American/Other). Portageville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marston (1.3% Native American/Other).

Portageville's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Portageville identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portageville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Portageville is ranked #496 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portageville is more Multiracial than neighboring Marston (4.5% Multiracial), and Wardell (3.5% Multiracial). Portageville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayward (5.4% Multiracial), Tallapoosa (9% Multiracial), and Homestown (16.4% Multiracial).

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