Portal is a town located in Bulloch County Georgia. Portal has a 2024 population of 690. Portal is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.
The average household income in Portal is $86,176 with a poverty rate of 18.01%. The median age in Portal is 49.7 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portal was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 421 | 67.68% |
Black or African American | 150 | 24.12% |
Two or more races | 41 | 6.59% |
Other race | 10 | 1.61% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 210 | 2.96 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
Married | 77 | 3.75 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
Non Family | 64 | 1.47 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
Female | 53 | 3.45 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
Male | 16 | 3.5 | 25 | 75 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 90 | 17.79% |
Associates Degree | 35 | 6.92% |
Bachelors Degree | 41 | 8.1% |
Graduate Degree | 26 | 5.14% |
High School Graduate | 166 | 32.81% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 10.28% |
Some College | 96 | 18.97% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 345 | 248 | 42 |
Black | 118 | 80 | 10 |
2+ Races | 36 | 29 | 15 |
Hispanic | 14 | 7 | 0 |
Other Race | 7 | 7 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.67%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $34,531 | $58,750 | $33,594 |
Graduate Degree | $76,250 | $81,250 | $75,795 |
High School Graduate | $38,750 | $0 | $38,875 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $22,750 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $34,583 | $41,313 | $25,833 |
Some College | $35,417 | $41,688 | $18,750 |
$34,583
Average Earnings
$41,313
Average Male
$25,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.15% of Portal residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 421 | 58 | 13.78% |
Black | 150 | 28 | 18.67% |
Multiple | 41 | 22 | 53.66% |
Other | 10 | 4 | 40% |
Hispanic | 17 | 4 | 23.53% |
18.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.74%
Male Poverty Rate
27.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portal is Multiple, with 53.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portal is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.1%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 33.8% |
Bachelors or Greater | 22.39% |
High School | 14.46% |
Some College | 10.69% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 15.38% |
Female Employed | 5% |
Male Employed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $70,000 | $67,942 |
Households | $60,500 | $86,176 |
Married Families | $78,750 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $55,833 | $118,683 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
36
Number of Veterans
36
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 9 |
First Gulf War | 4 |
Korea | 2 |
World War II | 2 |
Second Gulf War | 1 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
55 to 64 | 20 |
75+ | 10 |
35 to 54 | 3 |
65 to 74 | 3 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 29 | 7.95% |
Black | 7 | 5.56% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.9%
Born in Portal
97.91%
Native Born
2.09%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
97.91% of Portal residents were born in the United States, with 70.9% having been born in Georgia. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 757 | 14 | 1.88% |
2028 | 743 | 13 | 1.78% |
2027 | 730 | 13 | 1.81% |
2026 | 717 | 14 | 1.99% |
2025 | 703 | 13 | 1.88% |
2024 | 690 | 13 | 1.92% |
2023 | 677 | 15 | 2.27% |
2022 | 662 | 14 | 2.16% |
2021 | 648 | 11 | 1.73% |
2020 | 637 | -57 | -8.21% |
2019 | 694 | 14 | 2.06% |
2018 | 680 | 12 | 1.8% |
2017 | 668 | 15 | 2.3% |
2016 | 653 | 16 | 2.51% |
2015 | 637 | 1 | 0.16% |
2014 | 636 | 5 | 0.79% |
2013 | 631 | -19 | -2.92% |
2012 | 650 | -5 | -0.76% |
2011 | 655 | 19 | 2.99% |
2010 | 636 | 0 | 0% |