Portales City, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 11131 people in the city, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the city. The population density was 1624.9 people per square mile (627.38/km˛), making it the 14th most densely populated city in New Mexico. There were 4862 housing units at an average density of 709.8 per square mile (274.06/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. The population's age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median age is 27.3 years, the median age of male residents at 25.8 and the median age of female residents at 29.2. The racial makeup of the city was 68.8% White, 2.28% Black or African American, 1.12% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 3.35% from two or more races and 23.39% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $24658, it is the 156th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $30462, it is 135th wealthiest city by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the city was $12935, it is the 123rd wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $11823, Males have a median income of $17371 versus $9068 for females.
In 2000, 4289 pupils and students, of which 47.47% are male and 52.53% are female, 38.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.17% nursery or pri school, 4.8% kindergarten, 28.72% elementary school, 13.13% high school and 49.17% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 11131 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 11153 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 11130 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 11389 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 11651 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 11716 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 11792 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 11921 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 12042 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 12318 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 12215 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 83 | 96 | 179 |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 92 | 206 |
| Elementary school | 629 | 603 | 1232 |
| High school | 257 | 306 | 563 |
| College or graduate school | 953 | 1156 | 2109 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales city, New Mexico | $24658 | $30462 | $12935 |
| Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $26586 | $31813 | $14185 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |