Portales, NM Demographics

A map of Portales's Population by Race

Portales, New Mexico had a population of 12,137 in 2020. It was 44.0% White, 3.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 46.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portales, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is the 20th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Portales's White Population

5,340 residents of Portales identify as White, or 44.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Portales slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #197 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more White than neighboring Clovis (40.6% White). Portales is less White than neighboring Floyd (79.1% White), Cannon AFB (56% White), Dora (63.2% White), and Melrose (72.3% White).

Portales's Black Population

381 residents of Portales identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portales roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more Black than neighboring Floyd (0% Black), Dora (0% Black), and Melrose (0% Black). Portales is less Black than neighboring Cannon AFB (7.6% Black), and Clovis (5.9% Black).

Portales's Asian Population

154 residents of Portales identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portales roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more Asian than neighboring Floyd (0% Asian), Dora (0% Asian), and Melrose (0.2% Asian). Portales is less Asian than neighboring Cannon AFB (2.1% Asian), and Clovis (1.7% Asian).

Portales's Hispanic Population

5,663 residents of Portales identify as Hispanic, or 46.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portales roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #247 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more Hispanic than neighboring Floyd (18.6% Hispanic), Cannon AFB (24.6% Hispanic), Dora (35% Hispanic), and Melrose (20.7% Hispanic). Portales is less Hispanic than neighboring Clovis (47.1% Hispanic).

Portales's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Portales identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Portales slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #281 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more Native American/Other than neighboring Floyd (0% Native American/Other), Cannon AFB (0.8% Native American/Other), Dora (0.9% Native American/Other), Clovis (1% Native American/Other), and Melrose (1.3% Native American/Other).

Portales's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Portales identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portales roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Portales is ranked #161 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Portales is more Multiracial than neighboring Floyd (2.3% Multiracial), and Dora (0.9% Multiracial). Portales is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannon AFB (9% Multiracial), Clovis (3.6% Multiracial), and Melrose (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.