Portales, New Mexico
Portales: City in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States
About
Portales is a city located in the county of Roosevelt in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,280 and a population density of 674 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,487 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Portales
| Population : | 11,487 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| County : | Roosevelt County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 575 |
| Area : | 18.22 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,006 feet / 1221 meters |
| Capital city : | Portales is capital of Roosevelt County |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:53:49 (25th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 88130 |
| Density : | 630 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Portales is located at 34°11'10"N 103°20'4"W (34.1861900, -103.3344000).
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Official website of Portales
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Portales decreased by 6.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,280 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,689 | 3.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,657 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,500 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,286 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,980 | -2.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,998 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,850 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,765 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,610 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,487 | -1.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,796 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,873 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,885 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,942 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 90.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 351 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
Portales zip code is 88130.
County name: Roosevelt, County
fips: 35041
Portales, bwrtalys, poteiruzu, Порталес, بورتاليس, پورٹالیس، نیو میکسیکو, ポーテイルズ
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $179,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,309 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $501 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $998 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,982 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,058 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,421 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 105,529 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 85,057 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,207 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,786 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,400 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 643 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 311 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 196 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 544 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 587 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,826.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.80 |
People born in Portales (8)
People born in Portales, including baseball player from the United States Cody Ross, Texas businessman and former congressman from Texas and New Mexico Ed Foreman, comedian Baron Vaughn, .
List
- Kent Jones (professional golfer) he was born in 08/01/1967
- Oscar Acosta (baseball player) he was born in 21/03/1957
- Ron Griggs (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1952
- Wayne Mass (American football player (1946-2019)) he was born in 11/03/1946
- James Ridgley Whiteman (indigenous North American artist) he was born in 15/01/1910
Schools in Portales
College & universities near Portales, NM
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187648 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales (NM) | 88130 |
Post offices near Portales
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Portal Post Office | Portales (NM) | 88130 |
Other cities in Roosevelt County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Roosevelt County , NM.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elida | 175 | Town in New Mexico, United States |
| Dora | 118 | Human settlement in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Floyd | 103 | City in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Causey | 93 | Village |
Distance to Other Cities
Portales distances to largest New Mexico cities
