Demographics & People — Portales, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,023 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~11,800 |
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| Median Age | 27.1 |
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| Total Households | 4,493 |
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| Family Households | 2,435 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,398 |
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| Black or African American | 180 |
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| Asian | 67 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,562 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,793 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,356 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,292 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,075 |
| German | 1,280 |
| English | 853 |
| Irish | 823 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 806 |
| American | 634 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 522 |
Language
| English Only | 9,140 |
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| Spanish | 2,029 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,371 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 607 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,845 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portales, New Mexico.
