Utilities & Infrastructure in Portland, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.7%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

4,907

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
81.7%
Cellular Data Plan
84.8%
Satellite
10.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.0%
No Internet Access
7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.6%

of households

Tablet

64.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
93.6%
Desktop / Laptop
75.6%
Tablet
64.4%
Smartphone Only
14.3%
No Computer
2.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

23,509

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PORTLAND WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water23,5090

91.3% of households in Portland have broadband internet access. 81.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 14.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 23,509 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.