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Portland, AR
City in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Population
444
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
414
ZIP codes
0
Portland and its ZIP codes
Portland at a glance
- Portland is about 7.1 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Portland, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ashley County. PPP loans are for Portland.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,353
6,040 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,973
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$149M
FY 2026, $7,813 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Portland, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 33°F
56.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portland, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.4%
U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts
Diabetes
21.1%
U.S. 12.1% +9.0 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Cities near Portland
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MontroseCity | 4.1 mi | 0.4 |
| ParkdaleCity | 8.3 mi | 1 |
| JeromeCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| WilmotCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| Lake VillageCity | 15 mi | 2.4 |
| HamburgCity | 17 mi | 3.4 |
| EudoraCity | 17 mi | 3.1 |
| DermottCity | 20 mi | 3.4 |
| Kilbourne, LAVillage | 20 mi | 1.4 |
| CollinsCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.6 |
| Fountain HillTown | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| HalleyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| Bonita, LAVillage | 24 mi | 1.3 |
| LaceyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.6 |
| North CrossettCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 10.4 |
| Oak Grove, LATown | 27 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portland, AR in?
- Portland is in Ashley County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Portland, AR?
- About 444 people live in Portland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portland?
- Nearby places include Montrose (4.1 mi), Parkdale (8.3 mi), Jerome (11 mi), Wilmot (13 mi), Lake Village (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023