Portales, NM Profile
Portales, NM, population 12,184, is located
in New Mexico's Roosevelt county,
about 94.8 miles from Lubbock and 111.5 miles from Amarillo.
Through the 90's Portales's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Portales has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Portales's population has grown by about 2%.
Portales's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Portales tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,159 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,394 | 2.11% |
| 2002 | 11,659 | 2.33% |
| 2003 | 11,731 | 0.62% |
| 2004 | 11,810 | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 11,949 | 1.18% |
| 2006 | 12,022 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 12,268 | 2.05% |
| 2008 | 12,128 | -1.14% |
| 2009 | 12,184 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,658 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 581 |
| 2002 | 396 |
| 2003 | 330 |
| 2004 | 489 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 710 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2010 | 553 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 59 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 41 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| 2004 |
2 | 9 | 2 | 42 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 6 | 5 | 74 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 3 | 92 |
| 2010 |
1 | 7 | 3 | 58 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,324 |
| 2002 | 4,360 |
| 2003 | 4,877 |
| 2004 | 3,637 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,576 |
| 2009 | 2,439 |
| 2010 | 3,000 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
149 |
318 |
17 |
| 2002 |
114 |
364 |
17 |
| 2003 |
110 |
419 |
18 |
| 2004 |
132 |
262 |
15 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
121 |
290 |
22 |
| 2009 |
114 |
178 |
9 |
| 2010 |
108 |
256 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,009 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5 Square Miles |
