Portland, IN Demographics

A map of Portland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,511	5,380	85.9%	85.1%
Hispanic	714	687	11.1%	10.9%
Multiracial	152	173	2.4%	2.7%
Black	39	27	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.4%

Portland, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,416, a slight increase from the 6,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 26.3% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portland is ranked the 110th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portland's White Population

5,511 residents of Portland, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portland is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Portland ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Portland's population has increased from 85.1% to 85.9%.

Portland is more White than neighboring Pennville (80.6% White). Portland is less White than neighboring Bryant (90.7% White), Salamonia (90.4% White), Ridgeville (92.6% White), and Geneva (89.4% White).

Portland's Black Population

39 residents of Portland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Portland ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Portland is more Black than neighboring Bryant (0% Black), Salamonia (0% Black), Ridgeville (0.2% Black), Geneva (0% Black), and Pennville (0% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Portland ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Portland is less Asian than neighboring Pennville (1.1% Asian).

Portland's Hispanic Population

714 residents of Portland, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portland is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Portland ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.1%.

Portland is more Hispanic than neighboring Bryant (8.5% Hispanic), Salamonia (8.7% Hispanic), Ridgeville (4.7% Hispanic), Geneva (4.5% Hispanic), and Pennville (3.9% Hispanic).

Portland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portland, 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 Portland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Portland ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryant (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pennville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Portland's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Portland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Portland ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Portland is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryant (0% Multiracial), and Salamonia (0.9% Multiracial). Portland is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeville (2.5% Multiracial), Geneva (6.1% Multiracial), and Pennville (14.1% 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.