In 2022, Portales, NM had a population of 19.1k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $52,644. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Portales, NM declined from 19,223 to 19,142, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,897 to $52,644, a 9.91% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).
None of the households in Portales, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.1% of the residents in Portales, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portales, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,342 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Portales, NM was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.
Most people in Portales, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Portales, NM was 2 cars per household.
Portales, NM borders Clovis, NM, Hobbs, NM, and Roswell, NM.
