| General Information | | |
| City Name | Porterville | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 39,615 | |
| Housing Units | 12,691 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,828 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 906 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 67 | |
| Violent Crimes | 250 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 9 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 21 | |
| Robberies | 61 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 159 | |
| Violent Crimes | 250 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,413 | |
| Burglaries | 534 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,480 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 399 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |