Portales
City in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Portales is a city in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, with 12,137 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,006 ft (1,221 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Floyd, 13.1 miles W.
- 12,137residents (2020 Census)
- 4,006 ftelevation · 1,221 m
- 8.0 sq miland area · 20.8 km²
- 1,512 / sq mipopulation density
- 88130ZIP code
About Portales
Portales () is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Portales had a population of 12,137. Portales is located near the larger city of Clovis, and Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region.
Eastern New Mexico University opened in Portales in 1934 as Eastern New Mexico Junior College, and has since grown to become the third-largest university in the state. The area is one of the largest producers of Valencia peanuts in the United States and is the nation's top producer of certified organic peanut butter. Portales is home to about 40 dairies and a major US dairy solids plant, together producing and exporting hundreds of millions of dollars of local milk products each year. It is the principal city of the Portales micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales combined statistical area, including Clovis, 19 miles (31 km) away and Cannon Air Force Base, 13 miles (21 km) away.
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Living in Portales
- Median household income
- $50,555
- Median home value
- $133,400
- Median rent
- $903/mo
- Median age
- 27.1
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Portales had 12,137 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,137 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,512 per sq mi (584 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Portales at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | Roosevelt County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 12,137 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.03 sq mi (20.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,006 ft (1,221 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.1773° N, 103.3551° W |
| ZIP code | 88130 |
| Official website | portalesnm.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3559260 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Portales
- Floyd13.1 mi W
- Cannon AFB14.3 mi N
- Dora17.4 mi S
- Clovis20.3 mi NE
- Texico22.7 mi NE
- Farwell, TX23.2 mi NE
- Elida23.3 mi SW
- Melrose23.4 mi NW
- Causey24.5 mi SE
- Bovina, TX35.6 mi NE
- Muleshoe, TX36.0 mi E
- Bledsoe, TX43.2 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Portales
What county is Portales in?
Portales is in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Portales, NM?
12,137 people lived in Portales at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Portales, NM?
The ZIP code of Portales is 88130.
What is the elevation of Portales?
4,006 feet (1,221 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Portales?
Floyd (13.1 mi), Cannon AFB (14.3 mi), Dora (17.4 mi), Clovis (20.3 mi), Texico (22.7 mi).
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