Demographics & People — Porterville, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 62,765 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~64,100 |
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| Median Age | 30.9 |
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| Total Households | 19,247 |
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| Family Households | 15,180 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4761 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22,715 |
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| Black or African American | 533 |
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| Asian | 1,716 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 46,187 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45,042 |
| Other groups | 43,078 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 42,871 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,666 |
| German | 2,353 |
| Irish | 2,061 |
| English | 2,050 |
| American | 1,481 |
| Italian | 803 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 780 |
Language
| English Only | 26,235 |
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| Spanish | 29,692 |
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| Population 5+ | 57,599 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,480 |
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| Population 18+ | 43,283 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Porterville, California.
