Portales is located in Roosevelt county New mexico with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Portales is 11,713 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,507, per capita income is $18,956. There are a total of 4,194 housing units with 50.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Portales in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
