Median Household Income
$50,555 ± $4,369
Median Home Value
$133,400 ± $19,772
Median Gross Rent
$903 ± $87/mo
Per Capita Income
$21,996
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
Median Age
27.1
Average Commute
12 min
Households
4,559
Veterans
690
Population Over Time
Portales shrank 4.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,481
2016
12,275
2018
11,974
2020
11,713
2022
12,085
2024
11,968
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
60.2%
Hispanic or Latino
49.8%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in New Mexico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.