Portsmouth, VA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population100,565100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male48,58348.3
Female51,98251.7
Under 5 years7,1717.1
5 to 9 years7,2947.3
10 to 14 years7,1677.1
15 to 19 years7,3377.3
20 to 24 years8,0128.0
25 to 34 years14,10514.0
35 to 44 years15,18015.1
45 to 54 years12,36912.3
55 to 59 years4,3154.3
60 to 64 years3,7613.7
65 to 74 years6,8796.8
75 to 84 years5,4225.4
85 years and over1,5531.5
Median age (years)34.5(X)
18 years and over74,71174.3
Male
35,51535.3
Female
39,19639.0
21 years and over69,72069.3
62 years and over16,04015.9
65 years and over13,85413.8
Male
5,3275.3
Female
8,5278.5
RACE
One race98,93398.4
White
46,09645.8
Black or African American
50,89950.6
American Indian and Alaska Native
4780.5
Asian
7750.8
Asian Indian
550.1
Chinese
930.1
Filipino
4240.4
Japanese
350.0
Korean
700.1
Vietnamese
460.0

Other Asian 1

520.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
670.1
Native Hawaiian
90.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
230.0
Samoan
100.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

250.0
Some other race
6180.6
Two or more races1,6321.6

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White47,26447.0
Black or African American51,76751.5
American Indian and Alaska Native1,0841.1
Asian1,1451.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1620.2
Some other race9110.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population100,565100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,7481.7
Mexican
5300.5
Puerto Rican
5350.5
Cuban
870.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
5960.6
Not Hispanic or Latino98,81798.3
White alone
45,40345.1
RELATIONSHIP
Total population100,565100.0
In households95,75195.2
Householder
38,17038.0
Spouse
15,70415.6
Child
28,80528.6
Own child under 18 years
20,94120.8
Other relatives
7,6187.6
Under 18 years
3,9273.9
Nonrelatives
5,4545.4
Unmarried partner
2,0632.1
In group quarters4,8144.8
Institutionalized population
1,7981.8
Noninstitutionalized population
3,0163.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households38,170100.0
Family households (families)25,48266.8
With own children under 18 years
11,69830.6
Married-couple family
15,70441.1
With own children under 18 years
6,25916.4
Female householder, no husband present
7,97720.9
With own children under 18 years
4,59112.0
Nonfamily households12,68833.2
Householder living alone
10,50327.5
Householder 65 years and over
4,11810.8
Households with individuals under 18 years13,98736.6
Households with individuals 65 years and over10,16726.6
Average household size2.51(X)
Average family size3.05(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units41,605100.0
Occupied housing units38,17091.7
Vacant housing units3,4358.3
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1210.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.6(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)6.9(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units38,170100.0
Owner-occupied housing units22,35658.6
Renter-occupied housing units15,81441.4
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.52(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.49(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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