Porterville, CA Demographics

A map of Porterville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	46,506	43,542	73.6%	69.5%
White	11,762	13,902	18.6%	22.2%
Asian	1,882	2,570	3.0%	4.1%
Multiracial	1,330	1,327	2.1%	2.1%
Black	905	398	1.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	772	884	1.2%	1.4%

Porterville, California has an estimated population of 63,157, a less than 1% change from the 62,623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% Hispanic, 18.6% White, 3.0% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porterville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porterville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Porterville, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porterville is ranked the 146th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Porterville was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porterville's White Population

11,762 residents of Porterville, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porterville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Porterville ranks 1279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Porterville's population has decreased from 22.2% to 18.6%.

Porterville is more White than neighboring East Porterville (6.4% White), Strathmore (7.9% White), Terra Bella (10.1% White), Woodville Farm Labor Camp (0% White), and Poplar-Cotton Center (6.4% White).

Porterville's Black Population

905 residents of Porterville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porterville is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Porterville ranks 955th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.4%. Black residents' share of Porterville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Porterville is more Black than neighboring East Porterville (0.1% Black), Strathmore (0% Black), Terra Bella (1.1% Black), Woodville Farm Labor Camp (0% Black), and Poplar-Cotton Center (0% Black).

Porterville's Asian Population

1,882 residents of Porterville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porterville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Porterville ranks 547th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Asian residents' share of Porterville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Porterville is more Asian than neighboring East Porterville (0.1% Asian), Strathmore (0% Asian), Terra Bella (0.2% Asian), and Woodville Farm Labor Camp (0% Asian). Porterville is less Asian than neighboring Poplar-Cotton Center (10.6% Asian).

Porterville's Hispanic Population

46,506 residents of Porterville, or 73.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porterville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Porterville ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Porterville's population has increased from 69.5% to 73.6%.

Porterville is less Hispanic than neighboring East Porterville (88.6% Hispanic), Strathmore (91.8% Hispanic), Terra Bella (86.9% Hispanic), Woodville Farm Labor Camp (100% Hispanic), and Poplar-Cotton Center (82.9% Hispanic).

Porterville's Native American/Other Population

772 residents of Porterville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porterville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Porterville ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Porterville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strathmore (0.3% Native American/Other), Woodville Farm Labor Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Poplar-Cotton Center (0% Native American/Other). Porterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Porterville (2.9% Native American/Other), and Terra Bella (1.7% Native American/Other).

Porterville's Multiracial Population

1,330 residents of Porterville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porterville is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Porterville ranks 1309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porterville's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Porterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Porterville is more Multiracial than neighboring East Porterville (1.8% Multiracial), Strathmore (0% Multiracial), Terra Bella (0% Multiracial), Woodville Farm Labor Camp (0% Multiracial), and Poplar-Cotton Center (0% 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.