Portales, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
12,085
0.543% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
27.1
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
21.2%
9.32% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$49,313
11.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$124,000
0.977% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
5,230
5.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Portales, NM had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $49,313. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Portales, NM declined from 12,151 to 12,085, a −0.543% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,101 to $49,313, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%).

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.

95.4% 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 $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Portales, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Portales, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Portales, NM is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.06% of Portales, NM residents were born outside of the country (732 people).

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Portales, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k White (Hispanic) and 1.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2022 Citizenship
93.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Portales, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Portales, NM was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.78k ± 451
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.66k ± 494
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.83k ± 566
44.3%
Hispanic Population
5.36k people

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Portales, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k White (Hispanic) and 1.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.3% of the people in Portales, NM are hispanic (5.36k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
732 people
7.48%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
909 people

As of 2022, 6.06% of Portales, NM residents (732 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portales, NM was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    376 ± 184
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    87 ± 65
  3. Vietnam
    60 ± 51

Portales, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Portales, NM employs 5.23k people. The largest industries in Portales, NM are Educational Services (939 people), Retail Trade (736 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($93,043), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($92,967), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,554).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.23k
2022 Value
± 731
5.68%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Portales, NM grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 4.95k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portales, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (643 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (522 people), and Material Moving Occupations (411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portales, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.23k
2022 Value
± 731
5.68%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Portales, NM grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 4.95k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portales, NM, are Educational Services (939 people), Retail Trade (736 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portales, NM, though some of these residents may live in Portales, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,591
Median earning men ± $7,260
$18,239
Median earning women ± $4,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,380), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,283), and Public Administration ($39,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,091), Public Administration ($43,021), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,924).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Portales, NM awarded 1,342 degrees. The student population of Portales, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,826 male students and 3,280 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portales, NM are White (626 and 47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (516 and 39.2%), Black or African American (57 and 4.32%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Portales, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Portales, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 and 19.4%), Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (130 and 9.69%), and General Education (122 and 9.09%).

The median tuition cost in Portales, NM for a public four year colleges is $4,194 for in-state students and $6,174 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Portales, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 92.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,106 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,106 students enrolled in Portales, NM, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,854 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 81 degrees awarded
  2. 71 degrees awarded
  3. 70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portales, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 81 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with 1,342 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 427 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portales, NM, which is 0.467 times less than the 915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 626 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 516 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,194) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portales, NM was $124,000 in 2022, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $124,000, a 0.977% increase. The homeownership rate in Portales, NM is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Portales, NM have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portales, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portales, NM is $49,313. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Portales, NM was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $73,115, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $53,873 and $53,750.

Property

$124,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,737
$2,149
Median Property Taxes
±$344

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2022
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 50.2% of the housing units in Portales, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4.02
  2. Census Tract 2
  3. Census Tract 4.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portales, NM was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $73,115, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $53,873 and $53,750.

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Household Income

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$49,313
Median Household Income
± $3,779
4.29k
Number of Households
± 602

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.29k households in Portales, NM grew to $49,313 from the previous year's value of $44,101.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portales, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.4%)
  3. Walked (3.68%)

In 2022, 80.9% of workers in Portales, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (3.68%).

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Commute Time

15.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portales, NM have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Portales, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portales, NM (2.33k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portales, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91% of the population of Portales, NM has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 6.75% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 4.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roosevelt County, NM see 2621 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,621 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roosevelt County, NM

Primary care physicians in Roosevelt County, NM see an average of 2,621 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2,312 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.03%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
31.9%
Medicaid
6.75%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
4.55%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portales, NM declined by 21.4% from 11.5% to 9.03%.

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