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Portsmouth

County:
Portsmouth city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.301
State:
Virginia

Portsmouth is a city located in Portsmouth city, Virginia. Portsmouth has a 2026 population of 95,724. It is also the county seat of Portsmouth city. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,997 in 2020.

The median household income in Portsmouth is $60,491 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in Portsmouth is 35.9 years: 34 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

95.7K
Total Population
2,875
Density (mi²)
-379 -0.39%
Growth

Portsmouth Population

Portsmouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202695,724-379-0.39%
202596,103-379-0.39%
202496,482-300-0.31%
202396,782-207-0.21%
202296,989-711-0.73%
202197,700-297-0.3%
202097,997520.05%
201994,582-297-0.31%
201894,879-85-0.09%
201794,964-323-0.34%
201695,287-1,120-1.16%
201596,4075210.54%
201495,886-237-0.25%
201396,123-393-0.41%
201296,5167490.78%
201195,7673100.32%
201095,457-78-0.08%
2000100,565-3,342-3.22%
1990103,907-670-0.64%
1980104,577-6,386-5.76%
1970110,963-3,810-3.32%
1960114,77334,73443.4%
195080,03929,29457.73%
194050,7455,04111.03%
193045,704-8,683-15.97%
192054,38721,19763.87%
191033,19015,76390.45%
190017,4274,15931.35%
189013,2681,87816.49%
188011,3908007.55%
187010,5901,09411.52%
18609,4961,37416.92%
18508,1221,64525.4%
18406,47700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 34 years

Portsmouth Adults

There are 74,798 adults, (15,037 of whom are seniors) in Portsmouth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,632 (52.1%)
Male: 46,558 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 50.59% Black or African American, 36.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49,16750.59%
White35,18636.2%
Two or more races8,7318.98%
Other race2,0882.15%
Asian1,6731.72%
Native American2990.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4072.48%
Other race1,4091.45%
White7810.8%
Black or African American3830.39%
Asian1210.12%
Native American1100.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48,78450.19%
White34,40535.4%
Two or more races6,3246.51%
Asian1,5521.6%
Other race6790.7%
Native American1890.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.03%

Portsmouth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth 's average per capita income is $46,259. Household income levels show a median of $60,491. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

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$98,492-
Families$72,698$90,111
Households$60,491$77,856
Non Families$41,715$54,772

$46,259

Average Income

$60,491

Median Household Income

17.34%

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)