Portales, NM Employment

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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortalesNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$18,956$24,459$29,829
Median household income$41,507$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,952$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,834$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$24,093$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$14,674$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate7.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level25.7%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portales is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portales is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portales is 57% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portales is 70% higher than the national average

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      $27,668 $41,507 $83,014
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      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portales median earnings by income bracket

      Portales employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%6.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cannon AFB, NM2,527$49,8909.8%
      Floyd, NM91$0100.0%
      Portales, NM11,713$41,50725.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arlington, TN11,715$101,19682.9%
      Stratford, PE11,716n/a 
      Grafton, WI11,718$74,91835.4%
      Webster, MA11,719$50,0369.6%
      Florham Park, NJ11,719$121,200119.1%
      Portales, NM11,713$41,50725.0%
      Source: The Portales, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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