Portage township

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 61.821
State:: Missouri

Portage township is located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Portage township has a 2025 population of 3,249. Portage township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage township is $70,530 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median age in Portage township is 39.6 years: 35.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 73.71% White, 10.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,395	73.71%
Two or more races	507	15.6%
Black or African American	337	10.37%
Other race	6	0.18%
Native American	4	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township's average per capita income is $37,409. Household income levels show a median of $37,750. The poverty rate stands at 21.71%.

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	$100,625	-
Families	$57,283	$88,523
Households	$37,750	$70,530
Non Families	$19,485	$28,150

$37,409

Average Income

$37,750

Median Household Income

21.71%

Poverty Rate