Porterdale, GA Demographics

A map of Porterdale's Population by Race

Porterdale, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,466, a large decrease from the 1,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% White, 30.2% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porterdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porterdale 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 Porterdale, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porterdale is ranked the 334th 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). Porterdale was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porterdale's White Population

897 residents of Porterdale, or 61.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porterdale is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Porterdale ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Porterdale's population has increased from 54.3% to 61.2%.

Porterdale is more White than neighboring Covington (39.3% White), Oxford (53.7% White), and Conyers (17.2% White). Porterdale is less White than neighboring Milstead (65% White), and Mansfield (81.6% White).

Porterdale's Black Population

443 residents of Porterdale, or 30.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porterdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Porterdale ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Black residents' share of Porterdale's population has decreased from 34.3% to 30.2%.

Porterdale is more Black than neighboring Oxford (18.2% Black), Milstead (15.5% Black), and Mansfield (7.1% Black). Porterdale is less Black than neighboring Covington (49.1% Black), and Conyers (64.8% Black).

Porterdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Porterdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porterdale is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Porterdale ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Porterdale's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Porterdale is less Asian than neighboring Covington (0.4% Asian), Oxford (8.6% Asian), and Conyers (2.2% Asian).

Porterdale's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Porterdale, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porterdale is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Porterdale ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Porterdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Porterdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansfield (2.6% Hispanic). Porterdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (7.9% Hispanic), Oxford (13.5% Hispanic), Conyers (9.7% Hispanic), and Milstead (16.1% Hispanic).

Porterdale's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Porterdale, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porterdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Porterdale ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porterdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Porterdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Covington (0.3% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.6% Native American/Other), Conyers (0.4% Native American/Other), and Milstead (0% Native American/Other). Porterdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansfield (1.6% Native American/Other).

Porterdale's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Porterdale, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porterdale is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Porterdale ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Porterdale's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Porterdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (3% Multiracial), and Milstead (3.3% Multiracial). Porterdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (5.3% Multiracial), Conyers (5.8% Multiracial), and Mansfield (7.1% 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.