Portales city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 12,023 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Portales city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portales city
- What is the median household income in Portales city?
- The median household income in Portales city is $51,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portales city?
- The poverty rate in Portales city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portales city?
- $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portales city?
- The median gross rent in Portales city is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portales city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Portales city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,023
Median Income
$51,290
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,369 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$16,700 (+14.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-32.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,023
Median Age
27.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 10.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.5%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,290
±$5,367
-$10,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,390
Median Family Income
$66,017
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,283
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$132,900
-$99,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
33.3%
Private For-Profit
64.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
14.3%
Public Admin
10.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
21.1%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
14.3%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
10.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023