City · Arkansas
Portland, Arkansas
Portland, city, in Ashley County, Arkansas. Portland had 302 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 325 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 444 (±133). GEOID 0556750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
302
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 325 · ACS 2020-2024: 444 ±133
Median household income
$46,346
±$12,874 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$60,000
±$31,307 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$625
±$238 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 303 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 Portland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 302 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, down 6.5% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 325 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 444 (±133).
| Measure | Portland | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 444 ±133 | 18,429 | no clear change |
| Households | 162 ±47 | 7,356 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.69 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 182 ±51 | 9,392 | no clear change |
Portland's population since 2000
From 552 in 2000 to 302 in 2025: down 45.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portland 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 Portland?
The median resident of Portland is 44.7 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%.
| Measure | Portland | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±18.4 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±11.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±11.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±8.7 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.6% ±16.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±15.8 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±10.6 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.2% ±17.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 29.5% ±12.4 pts | 25.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±11.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±8.7 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.8% | −15.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±10.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.2% ±9.3 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 Portland earn?
Half of Portland's 162 households earn less than $46,346 a year (±$12,874), against $44,266 in Ashley County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,030 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Portland | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,346 ±$12,874 | $44,266 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,683 ±$21,904 | $58,274 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,687 ±$8,473 | $24,967 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±10.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±14.4 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±9.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±11.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±13.1 pts | 80.0% | – |
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 Portland?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,000 by its owner (±$31,307). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Portland | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,000 ±$31,307 | $91,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$238 | $703 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±45.1 pts | 42.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$316 | $1,102 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±8.1 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±8.1 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 182 ±51 | 9,392 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.3% ±24.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±11.1 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±9.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±8.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±8.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
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 do people in Portland work and get to work?
91.9% of Portland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Portland | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±11.6 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.9% ±6.4 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±4.7 | 23.9 min | +7.7 min |
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 Portland?
No census tract lies mostly in Portland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Ashley County | 1,221 | $59,038 |
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 Portland) · Census block assignment files
How does Portland compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 15,133rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 323rd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Portland 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 | 323rd | 500 |
Portland's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Portland 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 Portland?
27 of the 57 figures for Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland.