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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Porterdale, GA compare?
| Figure | Porterdale, GA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,913 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,799 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 756 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 23.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 28.4% |
| Measure | Porterdale, GA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,466±500 |
| Median age | 43.7±13.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±6.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.2%±15.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2%±15.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7%±8.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8%±11.6 pts |
| Median household income | $49,773±$21,675 |
| Per capita income | $24,396±$5,513 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6%±17.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±4.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,000±$40,280 |
| Median gross rent | $1,176±$147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0%±22.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.6%±14.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.1%±9.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 14.1%±13.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0%±16.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±5.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±5.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov