New Mexico Poverty Rate
In New Mexico, an estimated 364,725 of 2,072,033 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Mexico?
The poverty rate in New Mexico is 17.6%.
- How many people in New Mexico live in poverty?
In New Mexico, an estimated 364,725 of 2,072,033 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Mexico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Mexico is 39.68% higher than the US average. In New Mexico, an estimated 17.6% of 2,072,033 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Mexico
2023
25.3% of 443 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico
2023
27.1% of 104 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico
2023
24.7% of 339 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New Mexico
2023
24.9% of 441 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Mexico
2023
16.4% of 1.2 million people
18 to 34 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New Mexico
2023
19% of 453 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New Mexico
2023
14.9% of 762 thousand people
60 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New Mexico
2023
14.7% of 561 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Mexico
2023
13.7% of 417 thousand people
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in New Mexico
2023
13.3% of 987 thousand people
Black or African American
22.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico
2023
22.9% of 40 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
30.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New Mexico
2023
30.5% of 194 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New Mexico
2023
10.9% of 38 thousand people
Some other race
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Mexico
2023
22.9% of 272 thousand people
Two or more races
18.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Mexico
2023
18.7% of 541 thousand people
Hispanic
20.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Mexico
2023
20.7% of 1 million people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Mexico
2023
10.8% of 747 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Mexico
2023
14.8% of 1.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
29.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Mexico
2023
29.8% of 179 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Mexico
2023
19.3% of 362 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Mexico
2023
14.7% of 446 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Mexico
2023
5.7% of 463 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Mexico
2023
10.4% of 990 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Mexico
2023
8.9% of 943 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in New Mexico
2023
7.7% of 496 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in New Mexico
2023
10.2% of 447 thousand people
Unemployed
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New Mexico
2023
40.8% of 47 thousand people
Male
38.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New Mexico
2023
38.8% of 26 thousand people
Female
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New Mexico
2023
43.4% of 21 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico
2023
16% of 1.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New Mexico
2023
3.8% of 684 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New Mexico
2023
21.7% of 354 thousand people
Did not work
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Mexico
2023
25.8% of 652 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people in New Mexico
2023
25.8% of 464 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in New Mexico
2023
22.8% of 233 thousand people
Female
28.8% Poverty Rate for single women in New Mexico
2023
28.8% of 231 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New Mexico
2023
44.8% of 45 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New Mexico
2023
19.5% of 85 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New Mexico
2023
20.5% of 58 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New Mexico
2023
22.6% of 54 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New Mexico
2023
31.5% of 77 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New Mexico
2023
22.5% of 81 thousand people
75 years and over
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New Mexico
2023
23.9% of 63 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Mexico
2023
2.9% of 191 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New Mexico
2023
39% of 98 thousand people
Did not work
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New Mexico
2023
43.4% of 174 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New Mexico
2023
17.6%
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