Portland, TX Demographics
A map of Portland's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,095 | 49.5% |
Hispanic | 8,483 | 41.6% |
Multiracial | 674 | 3.3% |
Asian | 571 | 2.8% |
Black | 353 | 1.7% |
Native American/Other | 207 | 1.0% |
Portland, Texas had a population of 20,383 in 2020. It was 49.5% White, 1.7% Black, 2.8% Asian, 41.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is the 149th 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).
Portland's White Population
10,095 residents of Portland identify as White, or 49.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Portland slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #1018 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more White than neighboring Gregory (8.2% White), Taft (19.6% White), Taft Southwest (4.3% White), and Ingleside (46.1% White). Portland is less White than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (75.9% White).
Portland's Black Population
353 residents of Portland identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portland slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #831 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more Black than neighboring Gregory (0.6% Black), Taft (1.5% Black), Taft Southwest (0.5% Black), Ingleside (1.4% Black), and Ingleside on the Bay (0.8% Black).
Portland's Asian Population
571 residents of Portland identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #188 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more Asian than neighboring Gregory (0.3% Asian), Taft (0% Asian), Taft Southwest (0.1% Asian), Ingleside (1.2% Asian), and Ingleside on the Bay (0.8% Asian).
Portland's Hispanic Population
8,483 residents of Portland identify as Hispanic, or 41.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #712 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (16.1% Hispanic). Portland is less Hispanic than neighboring Gregory (89.7% Hispanic), Taft (77.2% Hispanic), Taft Southwest (94.4% Hispanic), and Ingleside (47.6% Hispanic).
Portland's Native American/Other Population
207 residents of Portland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gregory (0.4% Native American/Other), Taft (0.2% Native American/Other), Taft Southwest (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ingleside (0.8% Native American/Other). Portland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (1.6% Native American/Other).
Portland's Multiracial Population
674 residents of Portland identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Portland is ranked #790 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Portland is more Multiracial than neighboring Gregory (0.8% Multiracial), Taft (1.5% Multiracial), Taft Southwest (0.5% Multiracial), and Ingleside (2.9% Multiracial). Portland is less Multiracial than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.