Portales, New Mexico

Population Data for Portales, NM:

Population – 16739
Male – 48.95 %
Female – 51.05 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 72.86 %
Hispanic – 34.46 %
African American – 1.76 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.15 %
Asian – 0.66 %

Geographic Data for Portales, New Mexico:

Population Density – 24.88 per sq. mi
Elevation – 4002 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Portales:

In Elementary School – 2,235 (35.70 %)
In High School – 895 (14.29 %)
In College – 2,512 (40.12 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,268 (13.48 %)
Associate’s Degree – 557 (5.92 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,160 (22.97 %)
High School Graduate – 2,167 (23.04 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 987 (10.49 %)

Employment and Household Data for Portales, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.25 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.01 %
Unemployment Level – 8.14 %

Median Household Income – $26,584.00
Average Household Size – 2.60

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.16 %
2 Vehicles – 36.42 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.97 %

Average Cost to Rent in Portales - $395 per month