Portland, IN is a small town in Indiana situated on the banks of the Wabash River. With a population of just over 6,000 people, Portland is a tight-knit community made up of friendly locals and businesses. The population density is 1,205 people per square mile with the US average being 93 people per square mile.
Businesses in Portland include B&T Feeds & More, Bickford Ford Sales, and Hot Heads Hair Salon. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking in the nearby state parks and canoeing down the Wabash River. Other organizations in Portland include Elks Lodge #588, Daughters of American Revolution Chapter #740, Rotary Club of Jay County #2708. Local sporting events are held throughout the year at local parks like Roberts Park or even at Jay County High School for high school football games. No matter what you're looking for, Portland has something to offer!
The population in Portland is 6,334. There are 1,274 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portland is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portland is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portland
- 36.8% are married
- 14.5% are divorced
- 25.6% are married with children
- 22.7% have children, but are single
Race in Portland
- 88.6% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander