Portland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Mercer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,341 Population 1,302/sq mi density
$45,431 Median Income $26,875 per capita
$90,600 Home Value $172,030 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,431 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,600 home value, $722/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,341
Census 2023
Population Density
1,302
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.0%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.389
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,341
Population Year2023
Population Density1,302 / sq mi
Land Area4.7 sq mi
Median Age38.2 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.3%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only97.1%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans6.9%
Disability24.0%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access83.1%
Gini Coefficient0.389

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K