Portland, TN Demographics

A map of Portland's Population by Race

Portland, Tennessee has an estimated population of 13,449, a slight increase from the 13,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 31.3% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portland is ranked the 48th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portland's White Population

12,129 residents of Portland, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portland is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Portland ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Portland's population has increased from 82.3% to 90.2%.

Portland is more White than neighboring Franklin (80.6% White). Portland is less White than neighboring Mitchellville (93.2% White), New Deal (93.4% White), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (90.8% White), and Graball (100% White).

Portland's Black Population

319 residents of Portland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portland is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Portland ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.4%.

Portland is more Black than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Black), New Deal (0% Black), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Black), and Graball (0% Black). Portland is less Black than neighboring Franklin (8.6% Black).

Portland's Asian Population

30 residents of Portland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portland is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Portland ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Portland is more Asian than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Asian), New Deal (0% Asian), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Asian), and Graball (0% Asian).

Portland's Hispanic Population

599 residents of Portland, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portland is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Portland ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.5%.

Portland is more Hispanic than neighboring New Deal (0% Hispanic), Franklin (3.5% Hispanic), and Graball (0% Hispanic). Portland is less Hispanic than neighboring Mitchellville (6.8% Hispanic), and Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (6.6% Hispanic).

Portland's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Portland, or 0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Portland ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Portland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Native American/Other), New Deal (0% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.1% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Native American/Other), and Graball (0% Native American/Other).

Portland's Multiracial Population

313 residents of Portland, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portland is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Portland ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Portland's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.3%.

Portland is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Multiracial), and Graball (0% Multiracial). Portland is less Multiracial than neighboring New Deal (6.6% Multiracial), Franklin (6.9% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (2.6% 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.