Porter

  1. Porter Legal Resources
  2. Porter Statistics
  3. Porter Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Porter Employment Information
  5. Porter Family Information
  6. Porter Education Information
  7. Porter Public Benefits Information
  8. Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Porter Zip Codes


Porter Legal Resources Back to top

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Federal Courts
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Porter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,490
  • Land Area (2000): 8.182 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.035 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 561
Porter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Employment Information Back to top
Porter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 83 19.86%
2. Metal Manufactuing 41 9.81%
3. Truck Transportation 33 7.89%
4. Repair and Maintenance 31 7.42%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 4.78%
6. Mining 18 4.31%
7. Public Administration 18 4.31%
8. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 17 4.07%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 3.35%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 3.35%
11. Department and Other General Stores 13 3.11%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 2.63%
13. Air Transportation 10 2.39%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.91%
15. Health Care 8 1.91%
16. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 8 1.91%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.91%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.91%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.67%
20. U.S. Postal Service 7 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 12.65%
2. Department and Other General Stores 34 10.49%
3. Health Care 33 10.19%
4. Social Assistance 23 7.10%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 21 6.48%
6. Utilities 20 6.17%
7. Educational Services 19 5.86%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 5.56%
9. Private Household Services 17 5.25%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 4.94%
11. Public Administration 14 4.32%
12. Warehousing and Storage 14 4.32%
13. Finance and Insurance 10 3.09%
14. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 8 2.47%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.47%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 7 2.16%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 2.16%
18. Gasoline Stations 7 2.16%
19. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 7 2.16%

Porter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 58 13.88%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 43 10.29%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 40 9.57%
4. Other Production Occupations 38 9.09%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 5.74%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21 5.02%
7. Computer Specialists 20 4.78%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 20 4.78%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.35%
10. Carpenters 11 2.63%
11. Extraction Workers 11 2.63%
12. Other Construction Trades 11 2.63%
13. Construction Laborers 10 2.39%
14. Other Management Occupations 10 2.39%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 9 2.15%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 2.15%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 9 2.15%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 1.91%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 8 1.91%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 8 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 12.35%
2. Child Care Workers 33 10.19%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 30 9.26%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 7.41%
5. Cashiers 23 7.10%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 4.63%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 4.32%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 3.09%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 10 3.09%
10. Bus Drivers 9 2.78%
11. Legal Support Workers 9 2.78%
12. Media and Communications Workers 9 2.78%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 2.78%
14. Therapists 9 2.78%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 2.47%
16. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.47%
17. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 8 2.47%
18. Rail and Water Transportation 8 2.47%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 2.16%
20. Computer Specialists 7 2.16%

Porter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 694 65.23%
15-35 hours 75 7.05%
1-14 hours 17 1.60%
No regular hours 278 26.13%

Porter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 5.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 105 15.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 3.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 88 12.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 70 10.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 89 12.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 97 13.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 16 2.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 1.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 2.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 67 9.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 60 8.62%

Porter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 1.44%
5-9 24 3.45%
10-14 24 3.45%
15-19 65 9.34%
20-24 64 9.20%
25-29 33 4.74%
30-34 76 10.92%
35-39 87 12.50%
40-44 26 3.74%
45-59 184 26.44%
60-89 79 11.35%
At least 90 24 3.45%

Porter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 220 31.61%
30-44 0 0.00% 189 27.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 184 26.44%
At least 60 0 0.00% 103 14.80%

Porter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 95 13.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 590 81.83%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 11 1.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 3.47%

Porter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 546 (1,453 people)
Families (2000): 407 (1,275 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 161
People at same address in 1995: 871
Porter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 31 5.68%
$10,000-$14,999 29 5.31%
$15,000-$19,999 30 5.49%
$20,000-$24,999 55 10.07%
$25,000-$29,999 63 11.54%
$30,000-$34,999 46 8.42%
$35,000-$39,999 28 5.13%
$40,000-$44,999 46 8.42%
$45,000-$49,999 10 1.83%
$50,000-$59,999 61 11.17%
$60,000-$74,999 72 13.19%
$75,000-$99,999 65 11.90%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 10 1.83%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Porter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 106 19.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 140 26.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 3.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 108 20.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 97 18.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 6.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 3.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Porter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 493 37.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 114 8.76%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 42 3.23%
Self Employment 41 3.15%
Social Security 60 4.61%
Supplemental Security 16 1.23%
Wage / Salary 487 37.43%
Other 48 3.69%

Porter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 128 37.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 212 62.35%

Porter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 33 6.60%
Color 1 Box Married 350 70.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 94 18.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 4.60%

Porter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 53 9.14%
Color 1 Box Married 354 61.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 27.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 2.07%

Porter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Education Information Back to top
Porter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 64 6.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 140 13.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 459 45.40%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 231 22.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 28 2.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 66 6.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 23 2.27%

Porter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 45 3.02% 5 0.34% 50 3.36%
Kindergarten 17 1.14% 0 0.00% 17 1.14%
Grades 1-4 108 7.25% 21 1.41% 129 8.66%
Grades 5-8 98 6.58% 7 0.47% 105 7.05%
Grades 9-12 77 5.17% 0 0.00% 77 5.17%
Undergrad college 61 4.09% 5 0.34% 66 4.43%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 406 27.25% 38 2.55% 444 29.80%

Porter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Porter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,390 95.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 63 4.34%

Porter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Porter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 233 15.64%
10-19 Years 221 14.83%
20-29 Years 177 11.88%
30-39 Years 220 14.77%
40-49 Years 240 16.11%
50-59 Years 221 14.83%
60-69 Years 93 6.24%
70-79 Years 69 4.63%
80-89 Years 14 0.94%
90+ Years 2 0.13%

Porter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 758 50.87%
Color 1 Box Female 732 49.13%

Porter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,347 90.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 112 7.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 1.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Porter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 227 21.81%
2. Irish 218 20.94%
3. English 160 15.37%
4. United States Or American 127 12.20%
5. French Non-Basque 92 8.84%
6. Scotch Irish 67 6.44%
7. Polish 30 2.88%
8. British 24 2.31%
9. Italian 17 1.63%
10. Dutch 16 1.54%

Porter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,308 97.03%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 40 2.97%

Porter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,419 97.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 1.51%

Porter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Porter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77365