Portola, CA is a small city situated in Plumas County in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The city has a population of 2,204 people and a population density of 354 people per square mile. Portola is a great place to live and experience outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hunting, snowboarding, skiing, and mountain biking. There are also plenty of local businesses to visit including restaurants, cafes, galleries, boutiques and markets. One unique feature of Portola is its annual Golden Trout Festival which brings visitors from around the state for two days of trout-filled events like music festivals and fishing derbies. Other organizations in Portola include youth mentoring programs, community centers and churches. With the local high school football team having won three state championships since 2014, it’s no surprise that sports are popular in the area and locals have plenty to cheer about at games throughout the year.
The population in Portola is 2,204. There are 408 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portola is 42.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portola is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portola
- 48.0% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 32.7% are married with children
- 20.0% have children, but are single
Race in Portola
- 81.6% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 2.3% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 13.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander