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Portal, GA


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Portal, Georgia

Portal, Georgia, in Bulloch county, is 57 miles NW of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 153 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 597 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Portal

In Portal, about 63% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Portal.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portal had a median family income of $34,000.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Portal Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Portal that were owner-occupied was 83%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Portal, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Portal, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Portal strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Portal Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Portal Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Portal, GA

Comparing Portal to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity93
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens57
Age of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men36
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents87
Housing Recently Built74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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