Portales, New Mexico

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Portales, NM is located at 34.18 N latitude, 103.34 W longitude. The city has 6.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Portales

Total (Year 2000): 11,131

Male: 5,381

 48%
Female: 5,750
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 27.3

Population 18+: 8,200

Males: 3,880
 47%
Females: 4,320
 53%
 Population 65+: 1,361

Males: 544
 40%
Females: 817
60%
Under 5: 870
 8%
5 to 9: 798
 7%
10 to 14: 747
 7%
15 to 19: 1,283
 12%
20 to 24: 1,470
 13%
25 to 34: 1,470
 13%
35 to 44: 1,360
12%
 45 to 54: 1,020
 9%
55 to 59: 397
 4%
60 to 64: 355
 3%
65 to 74: 656
 6%
75 to 84: 509
 5%
Over 85: 196
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 7,658
 69%
Hispanic: 4,244
 38%
Other: 2,604
 23%
Black: 254
 2%
Native American: 125
 1%
Asian: 107
 1%
Pacific Islander: 10
0%
 In State: 5,740
 52%
Other State: 4,326
 39%
Foreign, Naturalized: 341
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 324
 3%
Outside of US: 117
 1%
 US-Born: 10,066
 90%
Foreign Born: 665
 6%
Portales Economy

Per Capita Income: $12,935

Male Average Income: $27,080
Female Average Income: $20,625

Household Mean Earnings: $32,177
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,413
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,621
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,193
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,706

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 488 (19%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,523 (23%)

For Population Over 16 in Portales

Employed: 4,375
 52%
Unemployed: 515
 6%

In Labor Force: 5,038
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 148
 2%
 Households

Total Households: 4,123
Median Household Income: $24,658

< $10,000: 897

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 515
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 661
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 600
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 680
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 508
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 111
 3%
$100,000 to $149,999: 110
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
0%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,596
Median Family Income: $30,462

< $10,000: 292

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 294
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 439
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 436
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 511
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 406
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 103
4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 74
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
 1%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 8,528

Never Married: 2,462

 29%
Currently Married: 4,340
 51%
Separated: 233
 3%
Widowed: 669
 8%
Divorced: 824
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,995

Less Than 9th Grade: 717

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 839
 14%
High School Graduate: 1,269
 21%
Some College: 1,270
 21%
Associate Degree: 392
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 838
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 670
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,289

Nursery / Preschool: 179
 4%
Kindergarden: 206
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,232
 29%
High School (9-12): 563
 13%
College / Grad. School: 2,109
 49%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 10,026

Same House: 4,284
 43%
Different House: 5,555
 55%
Same County: 2,372
  43%
Different County: 3,183
  57%
Same State: 1,571
  49%
Different State: 1,612
  51%
Different Country: 187
  12%
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