New Mexico Poverty Rate By Education Level
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