Porter, IN Demographics

A map of Porter's Population by Race

Porter, Indiana had a population of 5,210 in 2020. It was 83.7% White, 2.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Porter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is the 126th 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).

Porter's White Population

4,363 residents of Porter identify as White, or 83.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Porter slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #585 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more White than neighboring Chesterton (82.7% White), Burns Harbor (80% White), South Haven (76.7% White), and Portage (63.8% White). Porter is less White than neighboring Dune Acres (91% White).

Porter's Black Population

107 residents of Porter identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Porter slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more Black than neighboring Dune Acres (1.3% Black), and Chesterton (1.8% Black). Porter is less Black than neighboring Burns Harbor (4% Black), South Haven (4.7% Black), and Portage (11.2% Black).

Porter's Asian Population

53 residents of Porter identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Porter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #123 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more Asian than neighboring Dune Acres (0.9% Asian), and South Haven (0.4% Asian). Porter is less Asian than neighboring Chesterton (2% Asian), and Burns Harbor (1.3% Asian).

Porter's Hispanic Population

488 residents of Porter identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Porter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more Hispanic than neighboring Dune Acres (2.6% Hispanic), and Chesterton (9% Hispanic). Porter is less Hispanic than neighboring Burns Harbor (11.2% Hispanic), South Haven (13.3% Hispanic), and Portage (19% Hispanic).

Porter's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Porter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Porter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chesterton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Portage (0.5% Native American/Other). Porter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dune Acres (2.1% Native American/Other), and Burns Harbor (1.1% Native American/Other).

Porter's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Porter identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Porter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Porter is ranked #393 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Porter is more Multiracial than neighboring Dune Acres (2.1% Multiracial), and Burns Harbor (2.5% Multiracial). Porter is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesterton (4% Multiracial), South Haven (4.3% Multiracial), and Portage (4.4% Multiracial).

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