About Portales - Portales is a municipality located in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, with a total population of 11,131 (as of the 2000 census). It is the county seat of Roosevelt County and is also the home of Eastern New Mexico University. It is located near the larger city of Clovis as well as Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region. Eastern New Mexico University opened in 1934 and has grown to become the third largest university in the state.

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People of Portales -As of the census of 2000, there were 11,131 people, 4,188 households, and 2,659 families residing in the city. The population density was 627.4/km² (1,624.9/mi²). There were 4,862 housing units at an average density of 274.0/km² (709.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.80% White, 2.28% African American, 1.12% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 23.39% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. 38.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,188 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

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