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Portola

County:
Plumas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.407
State:
California

Portola is a city located in Plumas County, California. Portola has a 2025 population of 2,084 . Portola is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Portola is $47,497 with a poverty rate of 27.26%. The median age in Portola is 36.2 years: 50.2 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

2.1K
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.1%
Growth

Portola Population

Portola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portola includes 84.32% White, 4.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.32%)

Two or more races (7.64%)

Asian (4.67%)

Other race (2.68%)

Native American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07684.32%
Two or more races1887.64%
Asian1154.67%
Other race662.68%
Native American170.69%

Portola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portola's average per capita income is $26,978. Household income levels show a median of $42,385. The poverty rate stands at 27.26%.

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$67,470-
Families$45,104$54,145
Households$42,385$47,497
Non Families-$34,893

$26,978

Average Income

$42,385

Median Household Income

27.26%

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)