El Portal, FL Demographics
A map of El Portal's Population by Race
El Portal, Florida has an estimated population of 1,809, a decrease from the 1,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.3% Hispanic, 33.4% Black, 19.7% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Portal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Portal has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Portal, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 69.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Portal is ranked the 697th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Portal was ranked the 677th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Portal's White Population
356 residents of El Portal, or 19.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Portal is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. El Portal ranks 832nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 24.2% to 19.7%.
El Portal is more White than neighboring Pinewood (1.7% White), and West Little River (1.2% White). El Portal is less White than neighboring Miami Shores (37% White), Biscayne Park (26.1% White), and North Bay Village (24.5% White).
El Portal's Black Population
605 residents of El Portal, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Portal is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. El Portal ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 34.4% to 33.4%.
El Portal is more Black than neighboring Miami Shores (16.2% Black), and North Bay Village (4.5% Black). El Portal is less Black than neighboring Pinewood (68.4% Black), Biscayne Park (35.4% Black), and West Little River (38.1% Black).
El Portal's Asian Population
6 residents of El Portal, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Portal is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. El Portal ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Asian residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.
El Portal is more Asian than neighboring Pinewood (0.2% Asian), and West Little River (0% Asian). El Portal is less Asian than neighboring Miami Shores (2.8% Asian), Biscayne Park (3.5% Asian), and North Bay Village (4.7% Asian).
El Portal's Hispanic Population
711 residents of El Portal, or 39.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Portal is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Portal ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of El Portal's population has increased from 34.0% to 39.3%.
El Portal is more Hispanic than neighboring Miami Shores (37.2% Hispanic), Pinewood (28.7% Hispanic), and Biscayne Park (28.7% Hispanic). El Portal is less Hispanic than neighboring West Little River (59.7% Hispanic), and North Bay Village (60% Hispanic).
El Portal's Native American/Other Population
57 residents of El Portal, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Portal is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. El Portal ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Portal's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.2%.
El Portal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miami Shores (1.8% Native American/Other), Pinewood (0% Native American/Other), Biscayne Park (2.3% Native American/Other), West Little River (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Bay Village (2.3% Native American/Other).
El Portal's Multiracial Population
74 residents of El Portal, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Portal is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. El Portal ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of El Portal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.
El Portal is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinewood (1% Multiracial), Biscayne Park (3.9% Multiracial), West Little River (0.8% Multiracial), and North Bay Village (3.9% Multiracial). El Portal is less Multiracial than neighboring Miami Shores (4.9% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.