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Portales, NM

Roosevelt CountyElev. 1,221 m
Population
12,023
Median home
$132,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Portales

Portales is a city in New Mexico with about 12,023 residents. Portales sits in Roosevelt County. The median age is 27.7 and the median household income is $51,290. Homes carry a median value of $132,900, and about 53% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (46.3%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,023
Median age
27.7
Median household income
$51,290
Per-capita income
$23,988
Poverty rate
21.5%
High-school grad or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Unemployment
7.8%
Avg. commute
14.9 min
Work from home
2.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White45.5%
Hispanic or Latino46.3%
Black1.4%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.3%
Service21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving21.1%
Sales & office14.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$132,900
Median gross rent
$870/mo
Owner-occupied
53%
Median year built
1979
Households
4,493
Avg. household size
2.45

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Portales has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

PORTALES HIGHHighGrades 9–12
LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYMiddleGrades 5–6
PORTALES JR HIGHMiddleGrades 7–8
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary
JAMES ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–2
VALENCIA ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime78% above national
Portales689
New Mexico795
United States386
↑ 46% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime1% below national
Portales1,941
New Mexico3,102
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Portales Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Portales.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Roosevelt County
DroughtRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Portales is in Roosevelt County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Portales sits in Roosevelt County. Elevation ~1,221 m.

Map of Portales
Portales, NM
Where Portales is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bank of PortalesAdministration BuildingUS Post Office--Portales MainRoosevelt County Courthouse
Notable people from Portales
Ed ForemanCody RossBaron VaughnGeorge F. EllisKent JonesOscar AcostaWayne MassRon Griggs
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Nearby cities
Clovis (20 mi)Tucumcari (71 mi)Lovington (85 mi)Roswell (87 mi)Santa Rosa (92 mi)Hobbs (101 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Portales, NM (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Portales, New Mexico.

Joey Rudy Garcia, 52
Portales · Roosevelt County · 88130
AKA Joseph Rudy Garcia

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Portales — frequently asked

What is the population of Portales, New Mexico?
Portales has a population of about 12,023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Portales?
The median home value in Portales is $132,900, and the median gross rent is $870/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Portales safe? What is the crime rate?
Portales Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 689 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Portales face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Roosevelt County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including drought, wildfire, hail.
How many schools are in Portales?
Portales has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Portales?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Portales. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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