Portales, New Mexico
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City Overview
As of 2009, Portales's population is 11,992 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.59 percent.
The median home cost in Portales is $62,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Portales's cost of living is 24.58% Lower than the U.S. average.
Portales public schools spend $4,907 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Portales.
The unemployment rate in Portales is 3.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Portales jobs have Decreased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Portales, NM, population is 11,992. There are 1,650 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Portales, NM
The median age is 28.6. The US median is 37.6. 54.24% of people in Portales, NM, are married. 9.40% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.48 people. 22.25% of people are married, with children. 11.38% have children, but are single.
Race in Portales, NM
68.57% of people are white, 2.33% are black, 1.46% are asian, 1.34% are native american, and 26.79% claim 'Other'.
39.40% of the people in Portales, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 60.60% are non-hispanic).
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Health
There are 44 physicians per 100,000 population in Portales, NM. The US average is 170.
Portales, NM Health Index
Air quality in Portales, NM is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Portales, NM is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)re: Low key, good quality of life - 11/18/2007: A lady I know just bought a small 2 bedroom house with a loft and hardwood floors near downtown Portales for $63,000! This is impossible back in California in 2008. She... (read more)A Nice Place to Live: Portales is a real family town with a large university and reasonable home prices. The city is a compact 5 square mile oasis of neighborhoods and commerce in the heart... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.56% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $14,702 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $28,314 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 29.43% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.74% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.04% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.47% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 3.85% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.53% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.14% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.36% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.10% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 6.47% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.27% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.59% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.58% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3.31% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.42% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.37% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Portales, NM, is 3.20%, with job growth of -0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.20%.
Portales, NM Taxes
Portales, NM,sales tax rate is 7.56%. Income tax is 7.10%.
Portales, NM Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $14,702, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $28,314.
Portales Economy SperlingViews
Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)re: Low key, good quality of life - 11/18/2007: A lady I know just bought a small 2 bedroom house with a loft and hardwood floors near downtown Portales for $63,000! This is impossible back in California in 2008. She... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $62,480 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 46.79% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 13.87% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.94% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.53 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 16.84% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 24.85% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.08% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.58% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.75% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.02% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.00% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.11% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.02% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.13% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.92% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.74% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.95% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.41% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.94% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.78% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Portales, NM, is $62,480. Home appreciation is -4.70% over the last year. The median age of Portales, NM, real estate is 38 years.
Portales, NM Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.94% of the Portales, NM, population. 13.87% of houses and apartments in Portales, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Crime
Portales, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Portales, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Climate
Portales, NM, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 9 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 53.
On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Portales, NM. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Education
Portales, NM, schools spend $4,907 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 347 students per librarian, and 474 children per counselor in Portales, NM schools.
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Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)re: Low key, good quality of life - 11/18/2007: A lady I know just bought a small 2 bedroom house with a loft and hardwood floors near downtown Portales for $63,000! This is impossible back in California in 2008. She... (read more)A Nice Place to Live: Portales is a real family town with a large university and reasonable home prices. The city is a compact 5 square mile oasis of neighborhoods and commerce in the heart... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Portales, NM, takes 17 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Portales, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Portales, NM is more expensive.
Overall, Portales, NM cost of living is 75.42.
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 68.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 25.14% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.66% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.64% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 25.39% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.27% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.97% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.20% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.37% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.46% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.93% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.90% | 0.54% |
68.40% of the people in Portales, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.14% are Catholic; 32.66% are Protestant; 1.64% are LDS; 7.93% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Portales, NM are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.90% affilitates with Islam.
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Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)re: Low key, good quality of life - 11/18/2007: A lady I know just bought a small 2 bedroom house with a loft and hardwood floors near downtown Portales for $63,000! This is impossible back in California in 2008. She... (read more)A Nice Place to Live: Portales is a real family town with a large university and reasonable home prices. The city is a compact 5 square mile oasis of neighborhoods and commerce in the heart... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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Voting
29.14% of the people in Portales, NM are registered as Democrats. 69.95% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.91%.
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What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in Cali, or in Clovis. There are a few cruisers with boom boxes but most... (read more)What Crime?: I've been here a year and I don't see the crime. The gangbangers just are not here like back in cali, or in... (read more)Portales is a Sleeper: We chose Portales over Clovis, and after a few months of small town culture shock (Portales is around 15,000 people), we find ourselves liking the peace and quite and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portales Click Here
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