Utilities & Infrastructure in Portland, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.6%

of households

No Internet

3.0%

of households

Total Households

7,334

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.6%
Cellular Data Plan
90.7%
Satellite
7.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
3.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.2%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.3%

of households

Tablet

69.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.2%
Smartphone
92.3%
Desktop / Laptop
85.3%
Tablet
69.6%
Smartphone Only
7.2%
No Computer
2.8%

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

22,933

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF PORTLANDCommunityPurchased surface water22,9335

95.6% of households in Portland have broadband internet access. 82.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.0% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 22,933 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.