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Portsmouth

County:
Portsmouth city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.301
State:
Virginia

Portsmouth is a city located in Portsmouth city, Virginia. Portsmouth has a 2025 population of 96,018. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,955 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $77,280 with a poverty rate of 17.59%.The median age in Portsmouth is 35.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

96K
Total Population
2,883
Density (mi²)
-387 -0.4%
Growth

Portsmouth Population

Portsmouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 51.7% Black or African American, 36.88% 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 American50,30351.7%
White35,88836.88%
Two or more races7,3637.57%
Other race1,9622.02%
Asian1,4501.49%
Native American2760.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.06%

Portsmouth Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth's average per capita income is $45,081. Household income levels show a median of $58,972. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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$96,019-
Families$68,959$87,773
Households$58,972$77,280
Non Families$40,550$56,781

$45,081

Average Income

$58,972

Median Household Income

17.59%

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)