Portland City, Texas

Portland City, San Patricio and Nueces counties, Texas is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 14827 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 16490 in July 2008, It is 151st most populous in Texas. It is spread over 9.62 sq mi (24.92 kmē), of which, 6.98 square miles (18.08 kmē ) of it is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 kmē) of it is water, it is the 237th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 14827 people in the city, organized into 5021 households, and 4053 families living in the city. The population density was 2125.5 people per square mile (820.66/kmē), it would be the 156th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 5351 housing units at an average density of 766.6 per square mile (295.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.94 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the city Age distribution was 32.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. The median age was 31.8 years, The median age of males was 30.8 years, for females the median age was 32.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 12424 White, 610 Black or African American, 84 American Indian, 156 Asian, 30 Native Hawaiian, 421 from two or more races and 1102 Ohter races.

Portland city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Portland city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Portland City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $48574, making its Texas's 265th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $52220, it is 288th wealthiest city by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the city was $19871, making it the 323rd highest city by per capita income in Texas. The median income was $26048, Median income for males is $32747, compared with $16966 for females.

In 2000, 4942 pupils and students, of which 51.07% are male and 48.93% are female, 33.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.18% nursery or pri school, 6.52% kindergarten, 47.75% elementary school, 23.29% high school and 17.26% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census14827
April 2000 Estimate14836
July 2000 Estimate14920
July 2001 Estimate15093
July 2002 Estimate15269
July 2003 Estimate15298
July 2004 Estimate15476
July 2005 Estimate16042
July 2006 Estimate16160
July 2007 Estimate16380
July 2008 Estimate16490
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school112144256
Kindergarten172150322
Elementary school123911212360
High school6485031151
College or graduate school353500853
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Portland city, Texas$48574$52220$19871
San Patricio County, Texas$34836$40002$15425
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587