Porterdale Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Porterdale?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Porterdale is 1,884. Porterdale, Georgia is the 7,860th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Porterdale?

The current population of Porterdale (1,884) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Porterdale growing?

Porterdale has grown 38.1% since the 2000. Porterdale, Georgia is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 87% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Porterdale, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Porterdale, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,263. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.2% of the residents of Porterdale are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Porterdale, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Porterdale are 68.2% White, 28.8% Black, 2.2% Two or more races, 0.7% Other and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 4.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Porterdale, 28.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.8%. On a per-household basis, 25.9% of families are below the poverty line in Porterdale.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.5% of Porterdale residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Porterdale, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 66.8% of Porterdale residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.0% have a bachelor's degree and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Porterdale residents aged 5 and older, 2.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Porterdale, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Porterdale is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Porterdale, 10.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Porterdale, Georgia?

The median household income in Porterdale is $27,464.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Porterdale, Georgia?

In Porterdale, 34.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Porterdale, Georgia?

Renters occupy 65.1% of housing units in Porterdale.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Porterdale, 60.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Porterdale, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Porterdale, 14.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Porterdale, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Porterdale is $817.

What percentage of households in Porterdale, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Porterdale, 66.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.