Living in Portia, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portia · Census data 2020–2024
Portia has 453 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $58,750 (3% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $475/month.
Portia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portia at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 46.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Portia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Portia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portia the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $940 a month in housing costs.
Portia median household income
The median household income in Portia is $58,750 and the income per person is $39,230. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Portia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Portia demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portia ›
Education in Portia
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Portia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portia
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.5%
Portia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Pocahontas | 7,538 | $44,216 | $120,000 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Portia, AR?
The median household income in Portia is $58,750, 3% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portia?
The median home value in Portia is $85,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Portia?
The median gross rent in Portia is $475 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Portia, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Portia?
The median age in Portia is 46.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Portia?
The average commute to work in Portia is 22 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portia?
The unemployment rate in Portia is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portia?
6.5% of adults in Portia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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