Porter Demographics

  • Population: 25,463
  • Median Household Income: $58,242
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 14.50%
  • County Physicians: 840
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 11.76%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
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Gender Breakdown

Porter, Texas is 49% Male and 51% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 17.7% of the total population. 32.9% of the population of Porter is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Porter, Texas is 83% White, 3% African American, 0% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 12% some other race.

Social Characteristics

MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

14.5% of Porter, Texas has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

53.1% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 26.7% have never been married, 12.9% are divorced, 4.9% are widowed and 2.4% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

71.40% speak only English at home, 26.30% speak Spanish and 2.40% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $540
1 Bedroom - $650
2 Bedrooms - $800
3 Bedrooms - $1090
4 Bedrooms - $1350

A 2 Bedroom unit in Porter, Texas should rent for $800.

Housing Availability

88.24% of the homes in Porter are occupied.

Housing Type

60.4% of the homes in Porter, Texas are single unit detached.

Year Built

61% of the Homes in Porter were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

28.40% of the homes in Porter are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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Median Income

Median Household Income
$58,242
Median Family Income
$63,542
Per Capita Income
$22,679

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