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Portland, Texas, in San Patricio county, is 6 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 14,827 people people live in Portland.
In Portland, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Portland tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Portland spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Portland had a median family income of $52,220. It turns out that people in Portland tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($14,205) in Portland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portland, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.
In Portland, 97% of commuters drive to work. Portland is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Comparing Portland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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