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Porterdale

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.379
State:
Georgia

Porterdale is a city located in Newton County, Georgia. Porterdale has a 2025 population of 1,938. Porterdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,802 in 2020.

The average household income in Porterdale is $46,292 with a poverty rate of 28.74%.The median age in Porterdale is 39.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
815
Density (mi²)
27 1.41%
Growth

Porterdale Population

Porterdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porterdale includes 64.68% White, 29.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83564.68%
Black or African American37929.36%
Two or more races675.19%
Other race100.77%

Porterdale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porterdale's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $41,635. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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
Families$47,292$54,434
Households$41,635$46,292
Non Families$28,250$32,990
Married Families--

$33,750

Average Income

$41,635

Median Household Income

28.74%

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)