Portsmouth, VA Population

The population of Portsmouth is 97,454, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
97,454
Total Population
35.5
Median age
51.63%
Female population %
93.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
53.4
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
4,689
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Portsmouth's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Portsmouth is 35.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Portsmouth's population under 18 was 23.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Portsmouth's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Portsmouth, 19.99% were under the age of 15, 21.08% aged 15 to 29, 44.12% aged 30 to 64, 12.97% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Portsmouth's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Portsmouth, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 8,191 (8.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 3,184 more females than males in Portsmouth:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.63% females and 48.37% males in Portsmouth, VA.
  • The Portsmouth, VA gender ratio is 93.7:100 i.e. 93.7 men to 100 women (0.937).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,169.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,022.
The grouped bar chart shows Portsmouth, VA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (4,169) | Female # 25-29 years (4,022). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Portsmouth's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Portsmouth population: 38.14% are White, 52.21% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.52% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.89% are some other race and 5.81% are multiracial.
  • Portsmouth's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 4,689 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 92,765 (95.19% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Portsmouth is Black or African American with a population of 50,878 (52.21% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Portsmouth, VA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Portsmouth, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Portsmouth is Black or African American with a population of 50,878 (52.21% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Portsmouth's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 102,237 in the year 2006
  • From 2000 to 2010, Portsmouth's population decreased by 5,038 (5.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Portsmouth's population increased by 2,497 (2.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Portsmouth's population was lowest in year 2019 at 94,582.
The graph shows Portsmouth's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Portsmouth's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 97,029. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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