Portales, NM is a great place to live with a population of 12,151 people and a population density of 1,451 per square mile. It is home to Eastern New Mexico University which provides endless opportunities for students as well as local businesses, organizations and sporting venues. There are a variety of locally owned businesses that range from restaurants such as the popular ‘Fiesta Foods’ to clothing stores like 'Hobby Lobby' or outdoor stores like 'Yards Ahead'. Year-round activities include visiting the Blackwater Draw Museum & Natural History, hiking at Sulphur Springs Trail or camping at Ute Lake State Park. Other organizations in Portales include the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club while sports enthusiasts can be found supporting local teams at Greyhound baseball games or attending professional rodeo events downtown.
The population in Portales is 12,151. There are 1,535 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portales is 27.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portales is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portales
- 39.4% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 34.5% are married with children
- 25.1% have children, but are single
Race in Portales
- 48.6% are White
- 4.2% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 43.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander