Portland Authority

Portland is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented town of 20,543 with home prices 1.2× below the Texas median.

Portland, Texas

Portland is a Texas town in Nueces County, Texas, home to 20,543 residents. Median household income is $83,865.

Definition and scope

Located in Nueces County, Texas, Portland operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 27 and is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Portland has approximately 20,543 residents. The median age is 34.7 years. Roughly 63% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $234,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 47.6%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 43.4%
• Asian: 2.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Portland is $83,865. Poverty rate stands at 9.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.0%. Educational attainment: 25.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Portland:

• Public schools: 6
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

Hunt Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Nueces County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 38 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 10a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.