Portola, CA Demographics

A map of Portola's Population by Race

Portola, California had a population of 2,100 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 19.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is the 890th 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).

Portola's White Population

1,491 residents of Portola identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Portola considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #542 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more White than neighboring Delleker (62.7% White). Portola is less White than neighboring Lake Davis (90.3% White), Iron Horse (79.6% White), Beckwourth (86% White), and Gold Mountain (94.5% White).

Portola's Black Population

9 residents of Portola identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more Black than neighboring Delleker (0.2% Black), Iron Horse (0% Black), and Gold Mountain (0% Black). Portola is less Black than neighboring Lake Davis (1.4% Black), and Beckwourth (0.8% Black).

Portola's Asian Population

17 residents of Portola identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portola less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #1190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more Asian than neighboring Delleker (0.7% Asian), Iron Horse (0% Asian), Beckwourth (0.4% Asian), and Gold Mountain (0% Asian). Portola is less Asian than neighboring Lake Davis (2.8% Asian).

Portola's Hispanic Population

402 residents of Portola identify as Hispanic, or 19.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portola considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #891 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Davis (4.2% Hispanic), Iron Horse (12.3% Hispanic), Beckwourth (8.2% Hispanic), and Gold Mountain (2.7% Hispanic). Portola is less Hispanic than neighboring Delleker (29.4% Hispanic).

Portola's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Portola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portola roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #349 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Davis (0% Native American/Other), Beckwourth (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gold Mountain (1.4% Native American/Other). Portola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delleker (3.5% Native American/Other).

Portola's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Portola identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Portola is ranked #369 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portola is more Multiracial than neighboring Delleker (3.4% Multiracial), Lake Davis (1.4% Multiracial), Iron Horse (5.9% Multiracial), Beckwourth (3.8% Multiracial), and Gold Mountain (1.4% Multiracial).

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