Portage, UT Demographics

A map of Portage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	191	249	87.2%	91.2%
Hispanic	23	14	10.5%	5.1%
Multiracial	5	4	2.3%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.2%

Portage, Utah has an estimated population of 219, a large decrease from the 273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than Utah 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 16.5% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portage is ranked the 291st most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portage's White Population

191 residents of Portage, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portage is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Portage ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 91.2% to 87.2%.

Portage is more White than neighboring Riverside (81.5% White), and Fielding (84% White). Portage is less White than neighboring Plymouth (91.5% White), Clarkston (99% White), and Malad City (95.2% White).

Portage's Black Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Portage ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage is less Black than neighboring Fielding (0.4% 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 Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Portage ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Portage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Portage, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portage is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Portage ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Portage's population has increased from 5.1% to 10.5%.

Portage is more Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (0.6% Hispanic), Clarkston (1% Hispanic), Fielding (2% Hispanic), and Malad City (3.5% Hispanic). Portage is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (14.3% Hispanic).

Portage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portage, or 0.0% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Portage ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portage's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Portage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (1.8% Native American/Other), and Malad City (0.6% Native American/Other).

Portage's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Portage, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portage is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Portage ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Portage's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

Portage is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarkston (0% Multiracial), and Malad City (0.8% Multiracial). Portage is less Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (6.1% Multiracial), Riverside (4.2% Multiracial), and Fielding (13.5% 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.