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Portales

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.026
State:
New Mexico

Portales is a city located in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Portales has a 2026 population of 11,619. It is also the county seat of Roosevelt County. Portales is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,128 in 2020.

The median household income in Portales is $50,555 with a poverty rate of 28.07%. The median age in Portales is 27.1 years: 24.5 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

11.6K
Total Population
1,448
Density (mi²)
-85 -0.73%
Growth

Portales Population

Portales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,619-85-0.73%
202511,704-85-0.72%
202411,789-134-1.12%
202311,923-47-0.39%
202211,970-59-0.49%
202112,029-123-1.01%
202012,1285384.64%
201911,590-129-1.1%
201811,719-106-0.9%
201711,825-165-1.38%
201611,990150.13%
201511,975-299-2.44%
201412,274-216-1.73%
201312,490-154-1.22%
201212,644-31-0.24%
201112,6752712.18%
201012,4041241.01%
200011,1314414.13%
199010,6907507.55%
19809,940-614-5.82%
197010,5548598.86%
19609,6951,58319.51%
19508,1123,00858.93%
19405,1042,585102.62%
19302,51900%

Median Age

Overall: 27.1 years
Female: 27.8 years
Male: 24.5 years

Portales Adults

There are 8,498 adults, (1,462 of whom are seniors) in Portales.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,911 (49.4%)
Male: 6,057 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portales includes 60.24% White, 14.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,21060.24%
Two or more races2,62421.93%
Other race1,79014.96%
Native American1331.11%
Black or African American1080.9%
Asian1030.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,25218.82%
Two or more races1,87915.7%
Other race1,76614.76%
Native American420.35%
Asian230.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,95841.43%
Two or more races7456.22%
Black or African American1080.9%
Native American910.76%
Asian800.67%
Other race240.2%

Portales Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portales ' average per capita income is $31,958. Household income levels show a median of $50,555. The poverty rate stands at 28.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,641-
Families$65,155$67,817
Households$50,555$56,840
Non Families$35,161$40,766

$31,958

Average Income

$50,555

Median Household Income

28.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)