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Portales Municipal Schools
Portales Municipal Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 17,327. The median household income is $52,475 and the median age is 29.7.
17,327
Population
50
People / sq mi
$52,475
Median Income
29.7
Median Age
Portales Municipal Schools covers 346 sq mi of land at 50.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 41.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,475
Median Household Income
$25,248
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$135,000
Median Home Value
$905
Median Rent
58.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.4%
High School+
21.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Portales Municipal Schools serves a community with a population of 17,327 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Portales Municipal Schools is $52,475, with a per capita income of $25,248. The poverty rate is 17.8%.
Portales Municipal Schools is 61.1% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 41.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Portales Municipal Schools, 86.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Portales Municipal Schools is $135,000, with a median rent of $905. The homeownership rate is 58.6%.
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Data for Portales Municipal Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3502100).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.