Portland, Texas
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| Nickname:
Gem City By the Gulf
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| Motto(s):
Building Community and Raising Families
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| Coordinates: 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | San Patricio, Nueces |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Cathy Skurow |
| • City Manager | Randy L. Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2) |
| • Land | 21.84 sq mi (32.35 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,383 |
| • Density | 1,631.95/sq mi (630.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78374
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| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-58904[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344378[4] |
| Website | www |
Portland is a city primarily located in San Patricio County with some water bodies extending into Nueces County in the U.S. stateofTexas. Its population was 20,383 as of the 2020 United States census. Current population calculated by the City of Portland is 22,783. Portland is a suburb of Corpus Christi, located on the north shore of Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.
Portland is located at 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056 (27.883117, –97.320466).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2), of which 21.84 sq mi (56.57 km2) are land and 3.3 sq mi (8.54 km2) (13.2%) is covered by water. The city is roughly equidistant from Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1950 | 1,202 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,538 | 111.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,302 | 187.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,023 | 64.7% | |
| 1990 | 12,224 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 14,827 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 15,099 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 20,383 | 35.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 22,783 | 11.8% |
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 10,095 | 49.53% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 353 | 1.73% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native (NH) | 88 | 0.43% |
| Asian (NH) | 571 | 2.8% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 39 | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 80 | 0.39% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 674 | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,483 | 41.62% |
| Total | 20,383 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,383 people, 6,136 households, and 4,639 families residing in the city.
As of the census[3] of 2000, 14,827 people, 5,021 households, and 4,051 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,125.5 people/sq mi (820.2/km2). The 5,351 housing units averaged 767.1sq mi (296.0/km2).
In 2017, the Texas Demographic Center estimated the population at 21,619.[10]
Of the 5,021 households, 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were not families. About 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city, the age distribution was 32.6% under 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,574, and for a family was $52,220. Males had a median income of $37,316 versus $25,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,871. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
The original 640-acre townsite of Portland was purchased by John G. Willacy in 1890. In 1891, Willacy sold the land to the Portland (Maine) Harbor and Improvement Co. Portland is situated on the second-highest bluff on the Gulf Coast and overlooks both Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.
Portland's public education is provided by Gregory-Portland Independent School District, made up of W. C. Andrews Elementary (grades K–5), T. M. Clark Elementary, East Cliff Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Elementary (in Gregory), Gregory-Portland Middle School (grade 6–8), and Gregory-Portland High (grades 9–12) Schools.
In 2022, Portland had a crime index lower than the U.S. average and half that of Texas.[11][12] Of fifteen cities in the region, only two cities have lower crime rates than Portland.[13]
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