In 2021, Portales, NM had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $44,101. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portales, NM grew from 11,713 to 12,151, a 3.74% increase and its median household income grew from $41,507 to $44,101, a 6.25% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), White (Hispanic) (21%), Other (Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%).
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.
93.9% of the residents in Portales, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portales, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,286 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Portales, NM was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.
Most people in Portales, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portales, NM was 2 cars per household.
