Portland, Texas
Portland: city in Texas, United States
About
Portland is a city located in the county of San Patricio in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,099 and a population density of 544 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,768 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Portland
| Population | 17,768 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| County | San Patricio County |
| Postal code | 78374 |
| Phone Area Codes | 3616 |
| Area | 27.77 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 27.8773,-97.3239 |
| Altitude | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:49:10 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 640 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 15.02% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Portland is located at 27°52'38"N 97°19'26"W (27.8772500, -97.3238800).
Portland map
Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Portland increased by 15.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,099 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,618 | 3.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,874 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,182 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,335 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,534 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,728 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,247 | 3.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,284 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,268 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,768 | 2.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,794 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,283 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,069 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,276 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.8% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,000 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,507 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,507 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,329 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $497 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $799 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 27 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,790 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,694 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,057 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 393,453 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,989 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,415 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,584 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 652 |
| 2019 total employment : | 10,473 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 545,186 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,772 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,119 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,240 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,949 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 282 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,657 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 71.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 397.32 |
Services and Civic Places in Portland
1Portland City Hall
1900 Billy G Webb Dr, Portland, TX 78374 View details
Phone: +13617774500 | Website available
2Portland Finance Department
1900 Billy G Webb Dr, Portland, TX 78374 View details
Phone: +13617774526 | Website available
People born in Portland (2)
People born in Portland, including singer and rapper Yoon Mi-rae, football player Martin Dossett, .
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Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Portland, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491066 | Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics | Portland (TX) | 78374 |
| 224350 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78404-3897 |
| 228185 | South Texas Barber College Inc | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78415 |
| 224147 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78412-5503 |
| 456931 | Platt College-STVT-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78416 |
Closest post offices linked to Portland.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Post Office | Portland (TX) | 78374 |
| Gregory Post Office | Gregory (TX) | 78359 |
| Downtown Corpus Chr Post Office | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78401 |
| Inglesid Post Office | Ingleside (TX) | 78362 |
| Corpus Chr Post Office | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78469 |
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Other cities in San Patricio County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Patricio County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ingleside | 10,043 | City in Texas, United States |
| Aransas Pass | 8,496 | City in Texas, United States |
| Sinton | 5,281 | City in Texas, United States |
| Mathis | 4,671 | City in Texas, United States |
| Taft | 2,886 | City in San Patricio County, Texas, United States |
| Odem | 2,380 | City in San Patricio County, Texas, United States |
| Gregory | 1,866 | City in Texas, USA |
| Taft Southwest (historical) | 1,460 | Census designated place |
| Ingleside On-the-Bay | 615 | City in San Patricio County, Texas, United States |
| Lake City | 514 | Town in Texas, USA |
| San Patricio | 366 | City in San Patricio County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Portland distances to largest Texas cities