Portales, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,023

0.513% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.7

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

1.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,290

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$132,900

7.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,166

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Portales, NM had a population of 12k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $51,290. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portales, NM declined from 12,085 to 12,023, a −0.513% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,313 to $51,290, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%).

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.

96% of the residents in Portales, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Portales, NM was $132,900, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Portales, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Portales, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Roosevelt County, NM Portales, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Portales, NM is home to a population of 12k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.47% of Portales, NM residents were born outside of the country (537 people).

In 2023, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.47k people) in Portales, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Portales, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portales, NM was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portales, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.47k ± 439
White (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 610
Other (Hispanic)
1.29k ± 477

46.3%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

46.3% of the people in Portales, NM are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portales, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Portales, NM.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

537 people

6.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

732 people

As of 2023, 4.47% of Portales, NM residents (537 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portales, NM was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portales, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
444 ± 212
Vietnam
74 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 64

Portales, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portales, NM employs 5.17k people. The largest industries in Portales, NM are Educational Services (919 people), Retail Trade (739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($62,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,866), and Utilities ($61,763).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.17k

2023 Value

± 679

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portales, NM declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 5.23k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portales, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (577 people), Material Moving Occupations (462 people), and Transportation Occupations (460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portales, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.17k

2023 Value

± 679

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portales, NM declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 5.23k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portales, NM, are Educational Services (919 people), Retail Trade (739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 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.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
71 degrees awarded
General Studies
70 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Portales, NM according to their major.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portales, NM was $132,900 in 2023, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,000 to $132,900, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Portales, NM is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Portales, NM have an average commute time of 14.9 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 $51,290. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Portales, NM was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $75,471, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $60,942 and $50,692.

Housing

Property

$132,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,577

$2,380

Median Property Taxes

±$399

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portales, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portales, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53% of the housing units in Portales, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portales, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 1

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portales, NM was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $75,471, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $60,942 and $50,692.

The following map shows all of the places in Portales, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,290

Median Household Income

± $5,367

4.49k

Number of Households

± 615

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.49k households in Portales, NM grew to $51,290 from the previous year's value of $49,313.

The following chart displays the households in Portales, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portales, NM is from Portales, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Portales, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Walked (6.23%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Portales, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (6.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portales, NM have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Portales, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portales, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portales, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portales, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portales, NM (2.35k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Portales, NM has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 5.35% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 4.41% 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.

Coverage

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roosevelt County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

34.3%

Medicaid

5.35%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

4.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portales, NM declined by 18.2% from 9.03% to 7.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portales, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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