Region Info Region: Portales Area Description: Greater Portales and Suburbs Country/National Area: USA
Demographic Overview 2008 Race/Ethnicity Breakdown
Ethnicity
2008 Population
White, Non-Hispanic
% of Region
10,719
57.24%
6,729
35.93%
Black or African American
433
2.31%
Two or more races
248
1.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native
223
1.19%
Non-White Hispanic
220
1.17%
Asian
152
0.81%
6
0.03%
White Hispanic
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
Source: EMSI Covered Employment - Fall 2008
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2008 - 2018 Race/Ethnicity Size and Growth
Race/Ethnicity
2008 Population
White, Non-Hispanic
2018 Population
Change
% Change
10,719
10,550
-169
-2%
6,729
7,440
711
11%
Black or African American
433
510
77
18%
Two or more races
248
310
62
25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
223
262
39
18%
Non-White Hispanic
220
258
38
17%
Asian
152
177
25
16%
White Hispanic
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
6 18,728
6 19,512
0 783
0% 4%
Source: EMSI Covered Employment - Fall 2008
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2008 - 2018 Age Size and Growth
Age
2008 Population
2018 Population
Change
% Change
under 15
4,084
4,529
445
15 - 24
4,232
3,864
-369
-9%
25 - 44
4,615
5,261
646
14%
45 - 64
3,621
3,475
-146
-4%
65+
2,176
2,384
209
10%
18,728
19,512
784
11%
4%
Source: EMSI Covered Employment - Fall 2008
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Data Sources and Calculations Demographic Data The demographic data in this report is compiled from several sources using a specialized process. Sources include US Census Bureau annual estimates, birth and mortality rates from the US Health Department, and projected regional job growth.
State Data Sources This report uses state data from the following agencies: New Mexico Department of Labor, Bureau of Economic Research and Analysis.
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