Poverty Rate in Eddy County, New Mexico
In Eddy County, New Mexico, an estimated 7,132 of 60,623 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico is 14.7%.
- How many people in Eddy County, New Mexico live in poverty?
In Eddy County, New Mexico, an estimated 7,132 of 60,623 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico compare to the average for New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico is 35.52% lower than the New Mexico average. In Eddy County, New Mexico, an estimated 11.8% of 60,623 people live in poverty. In New Mexico, 18.3% of 2,070,966 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico is 5.6% lower than the US average. In Eddy County, New Mexico, an estimated 11.8% of 60,623 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
12.8% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
8.8% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
14.2% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
12.6% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11% of 36 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.3% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
10.8% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
12.4% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
13% of 9 thousand people
White
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.4% of 43 thousand people
Black or African American
18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
18.7% of 891 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
23% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
23% of 998 people
Asian
0.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
0.9% of 443 people
Some other race
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
12.2% of 5 thousand people
Two or more races
11.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.7% of 10 thousand people
Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
15.3% of 31 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
7% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.4% of 39 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
23.5% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
12.2% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
10.2% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
2.2% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
6.9% of 29 thousand people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
5.9% of 27 thousand people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
4.7% of 16 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
7.5% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
31.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
31.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
29.9% of 857 people
Female
34.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
34.6% of 335 people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
2.3% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
18.6% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
20% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
32.6% of 10 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
24.1% of 5 thousand people
Female
42.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
42.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
47.3% of 675 people
25 to 34 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
31% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
23.7% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
34.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
33.7% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
33.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
27.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
3.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
47.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
52.9% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Eddy County, New Mexico
2022
11.6%
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