Portland, AR Demographics

A map of Portland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	170	46.8%	52.3%
Black	144	121	32.4%	37.2%
Hispanic	78	25	17.6%	7.7%
Native American/Other	14	2	3.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.2%

Portland, Arkansas has an estimated population of 444, a dramatic increase from the 325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% White, 32.4% Black, 17.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Portland, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portland is ranked the 316th 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). Portland was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portland's White Population

208 residents of Portland, or 46.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portland is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Portland ranks 509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 52.3% to 46.8%.

Portland is more White than neighboring Montrose (22.4% White), Parkdale (3% White), Jerome (34% White), Wilmot (29.7% White), and Lake Village (32.6% White).

Portland's Black Population

144 residents of Portland, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portland is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Portland ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 37.2% to 32.4%.

Portland is more Black than neighboring Jerome (0% Black). Portland is less Black than neighboring Montrose (72.9% Black), Parkdale (97% Black), Wilmot (70.3% Black), and Lake Village (51.5% Black).

Portland's Asian Population

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

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

Portland is less Asian than neighboring Lake Village (0.2% Asian).

Portland's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Portland, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portland is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Portland ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Portland's population has increased from 7.7% to 17.6%.

Portland is more Hispanic than neighboring Montrose (1.8% Hispanic), Parkdale (0% Hispanic), Jerome (16% Hispanic), Wilmot (0% Hispanic), and Lake Village (14.8% Hispanic).

Portland's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Portland, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Portland is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Portland ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portland's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.2%.

Portland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose (0% Native American/Other), Parkdale (0% Native American/Other), Jerome (0% Native American/Other), Wilmot (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Village (0% Native American/Other).

Portland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Portland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portland is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Portland ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Portland is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (2.9% Multiracial), Jerome (50% Multiracial), and Lake Village (0.8% 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.