Porter Authority

Porter is a lower-income village of 623 with home prices 1.9× below the Oklahoma median.

Porter, Oklahoma

With 623 residents, Porter sits in Wagoner County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $49,444.

Definition and scope

Located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, Porter operates within Oklahoma's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Tulsa, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Porter has approximately 623 residents. The median age is 42.3 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $104,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 61.2%
• Black or African American: 1.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Porter is $49,444. Poverty rate stands at 15.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.3%. Educational attainment: 11.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Porter:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Jantzen Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Wagoner County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 644 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.