Portia, Arkansas facts for kids
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Portia, Arkansas
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Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 424 |
| • Density | 328.17/sq mi (126.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72457
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-56720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0053704 |
Portia is a small town located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 424 people live here.
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Where is Portia Located?
Portia is found in the north-central part of Lawrence County. Its exact spot is 36°5′7″N 91°4′6″W / 36.08528°N 91.06833°W.
How Big is Portia?
The United States Census Bureau says that Portia covers a total area of about 3.3 square kilometers (1.29 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Roads and Nearby Towns
Two main roads, U.S. Route 63 and U.S. Route 412, run together through the middle of Portia.
- If you head northwest on these roads for about 2 miles (3 km), you will reach the town of Black Rock.
- If you travel southeast on U.S. Route 412 for about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), you will arrive in Walnut Ridge. This is the main town, or county seat, for Lawrence County.
- U.S. Route 63 also goes southeast from Portia, leading about 6 miles (9.7 km) to Hoxie.
Who Lives in Portia?
The number of people living in Portia has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 571 | — | |
| 1900 | 400 | −29.9% | |
| 1910 | 367 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 519 | 41.4% | |
| 1930 | 416 | −19.8% | |
| 1940 | 393 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 349 | −11.2% | |
| 1960 | 333 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 381 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 480 | 26.0% | |
| 1990 | 521 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 483 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 437 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 424 | −3.0% | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 483 people living in Portia. These people lived in 206 different homes, and 138 of these were families.
- The town had about 144.6 people per square kilometer (373.8 per square mile).
- There were 225 houses or places to live in total.
Different Backgrounds
Most people in Portia in 2000 were White (97.10%). A smaller number were Black or African American (1.24%), or Native American (1.45%). About 1.66% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 206 homes in 2000:
- About 25.7% had children under 18 living there.
- More than half (55.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 11.2% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- Many homes (31.6%) had only one person living there.
- About 21.4% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, about 2.30 people lived in each home, and families had about 2.88 people.
Age Groups
The people in Portia in 2000 were of different ages:
- 22.2% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Portia was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 83 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Portia was $21,250. For families, the average income was $31,250.
- Men earned about $24,750 per year on average, while women earned about $18,182.
- The average income per person in the town was $13,118.
- About 20.0% of families and 32.7% of all people in Portia lived below the poverty line. This included 55.6% of those under 18 and 29.7% of those aged 65 or older.
