Portales, NM Micro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Portales, NM Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 11,240. Among this population, 1.91K of them (16.95%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 3.50K of them (31.17%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Portales, NM Micro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Portales, NM Micro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Portales, NM Micro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Portales, NM Micro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1905 16.95
High School Graduate or Equivalent 3504 31.17
Some College or Associates Degree 3386 30.13
Bachelors or Higher 2445 21.75

Male Population

The Portales, NM Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 5,508. Among this population, 1.14K of them (20.61%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.08K of them (37.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Portales, NM Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Portales, NM Micro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Portales, NM Micro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1135 20.61
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2080 37.76
Some College or Associates Degree 1403 25.47
Bachelors or Higher 890 16.16

Female Population

The Portales, NM Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 5,732. Among this population, 770 of them (13.43%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.42K of them (24.84%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Portales, NM Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Portales, NM Micro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Portales, NM Micro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 770 13.43
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1424 24.84
Some College or Associates Degree 1983 34.60
Bachelors or Higher 1555 27.13