Portsmouth, OH Demographics

A map of Portsmouth's Population by Race

Portsmouth, Ohio had a population of 18,252 in 2020. It was 86.0% White, 5.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portsmouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is the 102nd 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).

Portsmouth's White Population

15,705 residents of Portsmouth identify as White, or 86.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Portsmouth slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is ranked #970 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is less White than neighboring New Boston (92.8% White), Rosemount (94.3% White), South Shore (93.2% White), Sciotodale (94.2% White), and West Portsmouth (94.2% White).

Portsmouth's Black Population

986 residents of Portsmouth identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portsmouth slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is ranked #178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is more Black than neighboring New Boston (1.3% Black), Rosemount (1.4% Black), South Shore (0.6% Black), Sciotodale (0.5% Black), and West Portsmouth (0.2% Black).

Portsmouth's Asian Population

123 residents of Portsmouth identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portsmouth roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is ranked #388 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is more Asian than neighboring New Boston (0.2% Asian), Rosemount (0.5% Asian), South Shore (0.3% Asian), Sciotodale (0.1% Asian), and West Portsmouth (0.1% Asian).

Portsmouth's Hispanic Population

455 residents of Portsmouth identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portsmouth roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is ranked #475 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is more Hispanic than neighboring New Boston (1.8% Hispanic), Rosemount (1.4% Hispanic), South Shore (0.8% Hispanic), Sciotodale (1.9% Hispanic), and West Portsmouth (1.8% Hispanic).

Portsmouth's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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, Portsmouth is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Boston (0.7% Native American/Other), Rosemount (0.3% Native American/Other), Sciotodale (0.2% Native American/Other), and West Portsmouth (0.8% Native American/Other). Portsmouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Shore (1.1% Native American/Other).

Portsmouth's Multiracial Population

800 residents of Portsmouth identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portsmouth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Portsmouth is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portsmouth is more Multiracial than neighboring New Boston (3.2% Multiracial), Rosemount (2.1% Multiracial), South Shore (4% Multiracial), Sciotodale (3.1% Multiracial), and West Portsmouth (3% Multiracial).

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