21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

2011 - 15.7%

The 2011 15.7% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 10%

The 2012 decrease to 10% from 2011 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

2013 - 11.5%

The 2013 increase to 11.5% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

2014 - 15%

The 2014 increase to 15% from 2013 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

2015 - 20.5%

The 2015 increase to 20.5% from 2014 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

2016 - 36.4%

The 2016 increase to 36.4% from 2015 represents a 15.9% increase YoY.

2017 - 13.1%

The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -23.3% decrease YoY.

2018 - 13.5%

The 2018 increase to 13.5% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

2019 - 18.6%

The 2019 increase to 18.6% from 2018 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

2021 - 27.7%

The 2021 increase to 27.7% from 2019 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

2022 - 36.3%

The 2022 increase to 36.3% from 2021 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

2023 - 21.8%

The 2023 decrease to 21.8% from 2022 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.