Town · Arkansas
Portia, Arkansas
Portia, town, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Portia had 515 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 22.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 424 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 453 (±110). GEOID 0556720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
515
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 424 · ACS 2020-2024: 453 ±110
Median household income
$58,750
±$42,931 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$85,000
±$33,530 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$475
±$265 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Portia and what county is it in?
Portia is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 328 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Portia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 515 people lived in Portia on July 1, 2025, up 22.3% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 424 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 453 (±110).
| Measure | Portia | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 453 ±110 | 16,238 | no clear change |
| Households | 210 ±45 | 6,613 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.38 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 239 ±44 | 7,644 | no clear change |
Portia's population since 2000
From 483 in 2000 to 515 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Portia?
The median resident of Portia is 46.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.5%.
| Measure | Portia | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±8.3 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±9.3 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±10.8 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±6.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 32.0% ±12.7 pts | 24.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.6% ±14.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8% ±10.8 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.4% ±9.5 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Portia earn?
Portia's median household income is published as $58,750 with a margin of ±$42,931, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Portia | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 ±$42,931 | $44,882 | – |
| Mean household income | $81,805 ±$22,523 | $64,373 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,230 ±$9,983 | $26,551 | +$14,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.2 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±22.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±9.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.4% ±8.6 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.5% ±12.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Portia?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Portia's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 by its owner (±$33,530). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Portia | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,000 ±$33,530 | $98,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$265 | $697 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.5% ±20.3 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $940 ±$110 | $1,013 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±11.0 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±11.0 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 239 ±44 | 7,644 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±9.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±9.2 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±6.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±5.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.8% ±8.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Portia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Portia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Portia work and get to work?
80.8% of Portia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Portia | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±9.0 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±8.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±10.7 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±9.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±6.2 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Portia?
No census tract lies mostly in Portia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701Lawrence County | 1,711 | $50,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Portia) · Census block assignment files
How does Portia compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portia is the 13,075th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 254th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Portia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 254th | 500 |
Portia's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Portia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Portia?
28 of the 57 figures for Portia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Portia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Portia.