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Portia

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.292
State:
Arkansas

Portia is a town located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Portia has a 2025 population of 486 . Portia is currently growing at a rate of 2.75% annually and its population has increased by 15.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The average household income in Portia is $75,474 with a poverty rate of 18.59%. The median age in Portia is 50.3 years: 46.4 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

486
Total Population
376
Density (mi²)
13 2.75%
Growth

Portia Population

Portia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portia includes 98.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.64%)

Black or African American (0.91%)

Two or more races (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43598.64%
Black or African American40.91%
Two or more races20.45%

Portia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portia's average per capita income is $38,594. Household income levels show a median of $38,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,125-
Families$83,750$106,856
Households$38,250$75,474
Non Families$19,185$37,230

$38,594

Average Income

$38,250

Median Household Income

18.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)