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.
