Transportation in Portland, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
85.7%
+9% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+14% vs national
Work From Home
7.2%
-22% vs national
Carpool
5.0%
Walk
0.6%
How Portland's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Portland, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 85.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.2% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.0% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.