In 2021, Portales, NM had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $47,897. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portales, NM grew from 18,723 to 19,223, a 2.67% increase and its median household income grew from $42,917 to $47,897, a 11.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).
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.
92.3% 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 $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.
Most people in Portales, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Portales, NM was 2 cars per household.
Portales, NM borders Clovis, NM, Hobbs, NM, and Roswell, NM.
