City · Georgia
Porterdale, Georgia
Porterdale, city, in Newton County, Georgia. Porterdale had 1,913 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,799 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,466 (±500). GEOID 1362244.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,913
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,799 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,466 ±500
Median household income
$49,773
±$21,675 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$199,000
±$40,280 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,176
±$147 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Porterdale and what county is it in?
Porterdale is a city in Newton County, Georgia. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 756 residents per square mile in 2020.
Porterdale is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Porterdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,913 people lived in Porterdale on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,799 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,466 (±500).
| Measure | Porterdale | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,466 ±500 | 118,152 | no clear change |
| Households | 678 ±232 | 41,203 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.36 | 2.83 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 690 ±234 | 43,619 | no clear change |
Porterdale's population since 2000
From 1,281 in 2000 to 1,913 in 2025: up 49.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Porterdale 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 Porterdale?
The median resident of Porterdale is 43.7 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%.
| Measure | Porterdale | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±13.7 | 36.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±10.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±8.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±6.7 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.2% ±15.6 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±15.6 pts | 47.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±6.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±10.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±5.5 pts | 11.3% | −10.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.7% ±18.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±11.6 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±5.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±10.4 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Porterdale earn?
Half of Porterdale's 678 households earn less than $49,773 a year (±$21,675), against $77,179 in Newton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $33,800 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Porterdale | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,773 ±$21,675 | $77,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,732 ±$13,984 | $93,574 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,396 ±$5,513 | $33,172 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% ±17.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±31.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±20.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.3% ±19.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±4.2 pts | 94.2% | – |
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 Porterdale?
Owners occupy 31.6% of Porterdale's occupied homes and renters 68.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,000 by its owner (±$40,280). The median renter pays $1,176 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Porterdale | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,000 ±$40,280 | $265,000 | +$108,175 |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 ±$147 | $1,439 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±22.1 pts | 49.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,121 ±$120 | $1,594 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.6% ±14.4 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.4% ±14.4 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 690 ±234 | 43,619 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±9.9 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.1% ±9.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.2% ±16.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Porterdale building?
Builders took permits for 45 new housing units in Porterdale in 2025 (45 in single-family houses), 23.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
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 Porterdale work and get to work?
63.0% of Porterdale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Porterdale | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±13.3 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±16.8 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.9% ±11.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±13.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.5 | 35.9 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 Porterdale?
No census tract lies mostly in Porterdale; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Newton County | 7,385 | $65,457 |
| Tract 1005.07Newton County | 7,343 | $80,870 |
| Tract 1005.06Newton County | 4,218 | $59,306 |
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 Porterdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Porterdale compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Porterdale is the 7,849th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 252nd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Porterdale ranks 233rd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 252nd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th | 360 |
| Median household income | 233rd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 267th | 357 |
| Median home value | 200th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th | 343 |
| Median age | 50th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 349th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 168th | 359 |
Porterdale's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Porterdale 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 Porterdale?
23 of the 57 figures for Porterdale 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 Porterdale 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 Porterdale.