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Portales, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,023
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$51,290
Median Income
$23,988 per capita
$132,900
Home Value
$135,547 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,290 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,023
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 | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.8%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78%
Spanish
22%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above 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 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 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 78.0% |
| Spanish | 22.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |