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Internet and Broadband in Portales, NM
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- New Mexico 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.1%
- New Mexico 67.7%
- Cellular data plan only
- 16.9%
- New Mexico 12.4%
- No internet access
- 11.0%
- New Mexico 10.1%
Internet subscriptions by type
4,559 households. A household can have more than one type.
- Any internet subscription4,02588.3%
- Broadband of any type4,02088.2%
- Cable, fiber optic or DSL3,10668.1%
- Satellite2575.6%
- Cellular data plan only77116.9%
- Internet access without a subscription310.7%
- No internet access50311.0%
To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
How it compares
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| Area | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | 88.2% | 68.1% | 16.9% | 11.0% |
| Roosevelt County | 87.6% | 65.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| New Mexico | 86.5% | 67.7% | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| United States | 91.0% | 75.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Portales, NM?
- 88.2% of households in Portales, NM have a broadband internet subscription, and 11.0% have no internet access.
- How does Portales compare with New Mexico?
- The households with broadband in Portales is 88.2%, compared with 86.5% for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates