Porter, WA Demographics

A map of Porter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	155	176	100.0%	86.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	4.9%

Porter, Washington has an estimated population of 155, a large decrease from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 25.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porter is ranked the 574th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 565th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porter's White Population

155 residents of Porter, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porter is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Porter ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 86.3% to 100.0%.

Porter is more White than neighboring Malone (68.3% White), McCleary (78.6% White), Oakville (70.3% White), Elma (79.4% White), and Satsop (76.5% White).

Porter's Black Population

0 residents of Porter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porter is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Porter ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Black than neighboring McCleary (1.2% Black), and Oakville (0.3% Black).

Porter's Asian Population

0 residents of Porter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porter is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Porter ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Asian than neighboring McCleary (1.2% Asian), and Oakville (0.9% Asian).

Porter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Porter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porter is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Porter ranks 521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Hispanic than neighboring Malone (3.5% Hispanic), McCleary (8.4% Hispanic), Oakville (9.5% Hispanic), Elma (16.3% Hispanic), and Satsop (9.7% Hispanic).

Porter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Porter, 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 Porter is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Porter ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCleary (2.9% Native American/Other), Oakville (6.7% Native American/Other), Elma (0.6% Native American/Other), and Satsop (3.2% Native American/Other).

Porter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Porter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porter is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Porter ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Multiracial than neighboring Malone (28.2% Multiracial), McCleary (7.7% Multiracial), Oakville (12.3% Multiracial), Elma (3.6% Multiracial), and Satsop (10.5% 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.