Portland, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    20,543
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.7
    2.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9%
    5.11% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,865
    2.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,609
    0.0208% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Portland, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.4% of the residents in Portland, TX are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Portland, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Portland, TX is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Portland, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Portland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.4% of Portland, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Portland, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portland, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.78k ± 717
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.18k ± 1.07k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      3.51k ± 1.02k
    43.4%
    Hispanic Population
    8.92k people

    In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Portland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    43.4% of the people in Portland, TX are hispanic (8.92k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Portland, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.23k people
    6.62%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.35k people

    As of 2024, 10.8% of Portland, TX residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portland, TX was 6.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      580 ± 184
    2. Vietnam
      522 ± 205
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      281 ± 157

    Portland, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Portland, TX.

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    Health

    83.2% of the population of Portland, TX has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    16.8%
    Uninsured
    49.4%
    Employer Coverage
    9.38%
    Medicaid
    11%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portland, TX declined by 6.64% from 18% to 16.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portland, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Portland, TX employs 9.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Portland, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Manufacturing (1,144 people), and Construction (1,013 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,269), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,210), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,096).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 890
    0.0208%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portland, TX grew at a rate of 0.0208%, from 9.61k employees to 9.61k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portland, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portland, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.61k
    2024 Value
    ± 890
    0.0208%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portland, TX grew at a rate of 0.0208%, from 9.61k employees to 9.61k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portland, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Manufacturing (1,144 people), and Construction (1,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portland, TX, though some of these residents may live in Portland, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $59,468
    Median earning men ± $7,577
    $43,549
    Median earning women ± $8,562

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,217), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,139).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,125), Wholesale Trade ($57,891), and Public Administration ($57,569).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Portland, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Portland, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portland, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    63.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Portland, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portland, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,865
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,609
    7.55k
    Number of Households
    ± 771

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.55k households in Portland, TX grew to $83,865 from the previous year's value of $81,944.

    The following chart displays the households in Portland, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Portland, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.09%)
    3. Carpooled (7.73%)

    In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Portland, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.09%) and those who carpooled to work (7.73%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Portland, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.848% of the workforce in Portland, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Portland, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Portland, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portland, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portland, TX (1.84k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portland, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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