Demographics & People — Portland, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)13,325
Estimated 2026~13,700
Median Age34.8
Total Households4,907
Family Households3,602
Average Household Size2.7
Diversity Index0.1698 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,017
Black or African American462
Asian26
Hispanic or Latino717

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported3,940
Other groups3,065
American2,494
Irish1,403
English1,333
German1,287
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino916
Hispanic: Mexican382
Hispanic: Central American348
Hispanic: Guatemalan289

Language

English Only11,463
Spanish550
Population 5+12,060

Veterans

Veterans695
Population 18+9,735

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.9 minutes
Work from Home7.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portland, Tennessee.