Portales, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,023
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$51,290
Median Income
$23,988 per capita
$132,900
Home Value
$138,873 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
790
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$51,290 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
790 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,023
Census 2023
Population Density
1,497
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
27.7 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 46.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.8%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
46.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
22%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,023 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,497 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 22.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |