Portage, OH Demographics

A map of Portage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	339	287	68.1%	72.1%
Black	91	2	18.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	48	81	9.6%	20.4%
Multiracial	18	26	3.6%	6.5%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Portage, Ohio has an estimated population of 498, a large increase from the 398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 18.3% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portage has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Portage, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portage is ranked the 884th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Portage was ranked the 937th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portage's White Population

339 residents of Portage, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portage is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Portage ranks 1160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 72.1% to 68.1%.

Portage is less White than neighboring Rudolph (96% White), Bowling Green (81.7% White), Jerry City (86.5% White), Cygnet (83.5% White), and Tontogany (87.2% White).

Portage's Black Population

91 residents of Portage, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portage is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Portage ranks 788th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Black population has grown by an estimated 4450.0%. Black residents' share of Portage's population has increased from 0.5% to 18.3%.

Portage is more Black than neighboring Rudolph (0% Black), Bowling Green (4.6% Black), Jerry City (0.4% Black), Cygnet (0% Black), and Tontogany (0% Black).

Portage's Asian Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portage is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Portage ranks 731st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage is less Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (1.9% Asian), Jerry City (0.6% Asian), and Tontogany (1.5% Asian).

Portage's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Portage, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portage is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Portage ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 20.4% to 9.6%.

Portage is more Hispanic than neighboring Rudolph (2.9% Hispanic), and Bowling Green (6.7% Hispanic). Portage is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerry City (9.9% Hispanic), and Cygnet (15.7% Hispanic).

Portage's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Portage, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Portage ranks 878th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Portage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rudolph (0% Native American/Other), Bowling Green (0.3% Native American/Other), Cygnet (0% Native American/Other), and Tontogany (0% Native American/Other). Portage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jerry City (1.5% Native American/Other).

Portage's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Portage, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Portage ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.6%.

Portage is more Multiracial than neighboring Rudolph (1.1% Multiracial), Jerry City (1.1% Multiracial), Cygnet (0.9% Multiracial), and Tontogany (1.7% Multiracial). Portage is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.7% 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.