Demographics & People — El Portal, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,979 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
| Median Age | 45.2 |
| Total Households | 819 |
| Family Households | 487 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6709 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 625 |
| Black or African American | 623 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 764 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 840 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 656 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 394 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 276 |
| Hispanic: South American | 266 |
| Haitian | 248 |
| American | 135 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 114 |
| Hispanic: Chilean | 114 |
| Italian | 100 |
Language
| English Only | 588 |
| Spanish | 726 |
| Population 5+ | 1,775 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
| Population 18+ | 1,415 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 20.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for El Portal, Florida.