20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over poverty in Las Cruces, New Mexico compared

How does Las Cruces, New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?

  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    20.5%

  • New Mexico

    16% (-22% lower than Las Cruces, New Mexico)

  • National average

    11.6% (-43% lower than Las Cruces, New Mexico)

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Las Cruces, New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 17.9%

    The 2015 17.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 24%

    The 2016 increase to 24% from 2015 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.9% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.6%

    The 2018 increase to 22.6% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.4% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.3% from 2019 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.5%

    The 2022 increase to 23.5% from 2021 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.5% from 2022 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

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