Poverty Rate in Lea County, New Mexico
In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 14,278 of 70,056 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 20.4%.
- How many people in Lea County, New Mexico live in poverty?
In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 14,278 of 70,056 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the average for New Mexico?
The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 15.91% higher than the New Mexico average. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 20.4% of 70,056 people live in poverty. In New Mexico, 17.6% of 2,072,033 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 61.9% higher than the US average. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 20.4% of 70,056 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
22.2% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
23.5% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
21.8% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
22.2% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
14.1% of 41 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
16.2% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
12.7% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
21.4% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
26% of 9 thousand people
White
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
14.6% of 33 thousand people
Some other race
12.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
12.3% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
19% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
19% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
21.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
21.4% of 44 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
9.5% of 22 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
17.2% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
25.6% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
18.3% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
15.7% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
2.4% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
10.9% of 34 thousand people
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
10.6% of 34 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
10.3% of 19 thousand people
Female
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
11.1% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
23.7% of 713 people
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
17.4% of 494 people
Female
37.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
37.9% of 219 people
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
16.8% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
5.1% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
19.6% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
32.2% of 15 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
26.3% of 11 thousand people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
23.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
31.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
31.2% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
18.5% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
17.6% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
22.4% of 972 people
45 to 54 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
21.8% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
24.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
25.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
59.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
59.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
5.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
28.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
58.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
17.9%
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