Porter is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 42,093 people and six associated neighborhoods, Porter is the 96th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Porter was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Porter economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Porter, where the median household income is $108,747.00.

A relatively large number of people in Porter telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Porter is worth considering.

One downside of living in Porter is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Porter, the average commute to work is 34.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The population of Porter overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Porter, 21.86% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Porter in 2022 was $40,679, which is wealthy relative to Texas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,716 for a family of four. However, Porter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Porter is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Porter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Porter, accounting for 48.04% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Porter residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Porter include English, German, Irish, French, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Porter's cultural character, accounting for 18.17% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Porter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.