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Portal, GA
Town in Bulloch County, Georgia.
Population
646
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
323
ZIP codes
0
Portal and its ZIP codes
Portal at a glance
- Portal is 70% denser than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,083 a year, 20% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 (72% below Georgia) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for Portal, GA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Portal, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,083
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$85,000
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
14.6%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
30.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (111), German Americans (59), Scottish Americans (28).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bulloch County. PPP loans are for Portal.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,063
28,815 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,763
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$480M
FY 2026, $5,917 per person
How people get to work
Portal, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.7%
- Carpooled16.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.9%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Portal, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
550
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
417
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 36°F
48.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portal, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Cities near Portal
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky FordTown | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| PulaskiTown | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| StatesboroCity | 12 mi | 15 |
| GarfieldCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| RegisterTown | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| MetterCity | 13 mi | 7.5 |
| Twin CityCity | 14 mi | 3.6 |
| CanoocheeCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.4 |
| StillmoreCity | 18 mi | 3.1 |
| BrookletCity | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| MillenCity | 18 mi | 3.6 |
| SwainsboroCity | 22 mi | 12.6 |
| CobbtownCity | 22 mi | 0.7 |
| SylvaniaCity | 22 mi | 5 |
| OliverCity | 23 mi | 0.9 |
| NunezCity | 24 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portal, GA in?
- Portal is in Bulloch County, Georgia.
- What is the population of Portal, GA?
- About 646 people live in Portal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portal?
- Nearby places include Rocky Ford (10 mi), Pulaski (11 mi), Statesboro (12 mi), Garfield (12 mi), Register (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023