In 2020, Portales, NM had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $41,507. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Portales, NM declined from 11,854 to 11,713, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,921 to $41,507, a 9.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portales, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Hispanic) (23.1%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%).
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.
93.2% of the residents in Portales, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Portales, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,292 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Portales, NM was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.
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.