Portia, AR Demographics

A map of Portia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445	395	98.2%	93.2%
Black	7	1	1.5%	0.2%
Multiracial	1	20	0.2%	4.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Portia, Arkansas has an estimated population of 453, an increase from the 424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.5% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portia has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Portia, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portia is ranked the 314th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Portia was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portia's White Population

445 residents of Portia, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portia is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Portia ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Portia's population has increased from 93.2% to 98.2%.

Portia is more White than neighboring Black Rock (90.3% White), Hoxie (84.1% White), and Walnut Ridge (91.7% White). Portia is less White than neighboring Powhatan (100% White), and Minturn (100% White).

Portia's Black Population

7 residents of Portia, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portia is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Portia ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Portia's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Portia is more Black than neighboring Black Rock (0.9% Black), Powhatan (0% Black), Hoxie (0% Black), and Minturn (0% Black). Portia is less Black than neighboring Walnut Ridge (1.9% Black).

Portia's Asian Population

0 residents of Portia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portia is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Portia ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Portia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portia is less Asian than neighboring Hoxie (0.1% Asian), and Walnut Ridge (0.2% Asian).

Portia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Portia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portia is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Portia ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Portia's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Portia is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Rock (2.5% Hispanic), Hoxie (4.4% Hispanic), and Walnut Ridge (1.5% Hispanic).

Portia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portia, 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 Portia is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Portia ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Portia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoxie (0.7% Native American/Other), and Walnut Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other).

Portia's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Portia, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portia is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Portia ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Portia's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.2%.

Portia is more Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan (0% Multiracial), and Minturn (0% Multiracial). Portia is less Multiracial than neighboring Black Rock (6.3% Multiracial), Hoxie (10.6% Multiracial), and Walnut Ridge (4.5% 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.