Portales, NM Metro Area is a small-town community with a population of 19,223 and a population density of 7.50 people per square mile. There are several local businesses in the area such as Ace Hardware, Hefner Furniture Co, and Wayland's BBQ restaurant. For outdoor activities, the nearby Caprock Canyon State Park offers camping and hiking opportunities throughout the year. Other demographic organizations in Portales include the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and the New Mexico Junior College. Sporting events in the area include high school football games as well as college baseball games at Greyhound Field on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. With its abundance of businesses, recreational activities, and sporting events, Portales has something for everyone to enjoy!
The population in Portales Metro Area is 19,223. There are 8 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portales Metro Area is 30.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portales Metro Area is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portales Metro Area
- 44.5% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 32.8% are married with children
- 21.1% have children, but are single
Race in Portales Metro Area
- 53.1% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 41.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander