City · Missouri
Portageville, Missouri
Portageville, city, in New Madrid County, Missouri. Portageville had 2,702 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,942 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,825 (±21). GEOID 2959186.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,702
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,942 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,825 ±21
Median household income
$52,279
±$14,947 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$152,400
±$36,421 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$764
±$155 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Portageville and what county is it in?
Portageville is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,442 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Madrid County | 2,942 | 100.0% |
| Pemiscot County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Portageville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,702 people lived in Portageville on July 1, 2025, down 8.1% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,942 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,825 (±21).
| Measure | Portageville | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,825 ±21 | 15,731 | −186 |
| Households | 1,203 ±106 | 6,695 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.21 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±127 | 7,876 | no clear change |
Portageville's population since 2000
From 3,295 in 2000 to 2,702 in 2025: down 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portageville 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 Portageville?
The median resident of Portageville is 40.8 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.6%.
| Measure | Portageville | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±5.3 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±4.9 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±5.8 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.8 pts | 13.0% | −10.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±7.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±4.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±5.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±7.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Portageville earn?
Half of Portageville's 1,203 households earn less than $52,279 a year (±$14,947), against $51,881 in New Madrid County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $36,921 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Portageville | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,279 ±$14,947 | $51,881 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,537 ±$17,694 | $75,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,571 ±$7,199 | $30,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±6.1 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.5% ±10.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±8.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
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 Portageville?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Portageville's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 by its owner (±$36,421). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities, and 54.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Portageville | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,400 ±$36,421 | $111,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$155 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.7% ±16.8 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $996 ±$140 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±9.6 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±9.6 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±127 | 7,876 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±6.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 Portageville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Portageville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Portageville work and get to work?
83.8% of Portageville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Portageville | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±5.7 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±6.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±2.9 | 21.3 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 Portageville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Portageville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606New Madrid County | 2,910 | $50,147 |
| Tract 9604New Madrid County | 2,057 | $46,615 |
| Tract 4701Pemiscot County | 1,544 | $45,987 |
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 Portageville) · Census block assignment files
How does Portageville compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portageville is the 6,666th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Portageville ranks 271st of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 389th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th | 420 |
| Median household income | 271st | 416 |
| Per capita income | 190th | 420 |
| Median home value | 226th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 271st | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 158th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 227th | 404 |
| Median age | 137th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 287th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 381st | 420 |
Portageville's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Portageville 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 Portageville?
19 of the 57 figures for Portageville 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 Portageville 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 Portageville.