Porter, IN Demographics

A map of Porter's Population by Race

Porter, Indiana has an estimated population of 5,217, a less than 1% change from the 5,210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 2.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Porter, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porter is ranked the 130th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Porter was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porter's White Population

4,079 residents of Porter, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porter is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Porter ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 83.7% to 78.2%.

Porter is more White than neighboring Burns Harbor (74.9% White), and Portage (64.8% White). Porter is less White than neighboring Dune Acres (88.1% White), Chesterton (86.2% White), and South Haven (81.3% White).

Porter's Black Population

166 residents of Porter, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porter is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Porter ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.1%. Black residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Porter is more Black than neighboring Dune Acres (2% Black), Chesterton (1.7% Black), and Burns Harbor (1.5% Black). Porter is less Black than neighboring South Haven (3.3% Black), and Portage (9.3% Black).

Porter's Asian Population

113 residents of Porter, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porter is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Porter ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.2%. Asian residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

Porter is more Asian than neighboring Chesterton (1.9% Asian), South Haven (1.4% Asian), and Portage (1.2% Asian). Porter is less Asian than neighboring Dune Acres (2.7% Asian), and Burns Harbor (3.6% Asian).

Porter's Hispanic Population

574 residents of Porter, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porter is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Porter ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 9.4% to 11.0%.

Porter is more Hispanic than neighboring Dune Acres (1.7% Hispanic), and Chesterton (6.2% Hispanic). Porter is less Hispanic than neighboring Burns Harbor (18.7% Hispanic), South Haven (11.7% Hispanic), and Portage (21.3% Hispanic).

Porter's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Porter, 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 Porter is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Porter ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Porter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chesterton (0% Native American/Other), and South Haven (0% Native American/Other). Porter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dune Acres (4.4% Native American/Other), Burns Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), and Portage (0.5% Native American/Other).

Porter's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Porter, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porter is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Porter ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.0%.

Porter is more Multiracial than neighboring Dune Acres (1% Multiracial), Chesterton (4% Multiracial), Burns Harbor (0.3% Multiracial), South Haven (2.2% Multiracial), and Portage (2.7% 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.