Portal, GA Demographics

A map of Portal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	479	417	74.1%	65.4%
Black	120	148	18.6%	23.2%
Multiracial	25	46	3.9%	7.2%
Hispanic	22	24	3.4%	3.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Portal, Georgia has an estimated population of 646, a slight increase from the 638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 18.6% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portal has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Portal, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portal is ranked the 464th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Portal was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portal's White Population

479 residents of Portal, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portal is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Portal ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portal's White population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Portal's population has increased from 65.4% to 74.1%.

Portal is more White than neighboring Pulaski (67.8% White), Register (71.3% White), Statesboro (46.7% White), and Metter (55.8% White). Portal is less White than neighboring Rocky Ford (83.3% White).

Portal's Black Population

120 residents of Portal, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portal is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Portal ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portal's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Portal's population has decreased from 23.2% to 18.6%.

Portal is more Black than neighboring Rocky Ford (11.6% Black), and Register (9.7% Black). Portal is less Black than neighboring Pulaski (32.2% Black), Statesboro (42.1% Black), and Metter (23.8% Black).

Portal's Asian Population

0 residents of Portal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portal is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Portal ranks 510th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Portal is less Asian than neighboring Register (1% Asian), Statesboro (1.6% Asian), and Metter (0.7% Asian).

Portal's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Portal, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portal is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Portal ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Portal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Portal is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski (0% Hispanic), Rocky Ford (1.1% Hispanic), and Register (0% Hispanic). Portal is less Hispanic than neighboring Statesboro (5.5% Hispanic), and Metter (14.2% Hispanic).

Portal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portal, 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 Portal is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Portal ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Statesboro (0.6% Native American/Other), and Metter (0.9% Native American/Other).

Portal's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Portal, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portal is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Portal ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Portal's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.9%.

Portal is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski (0% Multiracial), and Statesboro (3.6% Multiracial). Portal is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Ford (4% Multiracial), Register (17.9% Multiracial), and Metter (4.6% 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.