13.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Under 5 years

13.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Under 5 years poverty in Lea County, New Mexico compared

How does Lea County, New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?

  • Lea County, New Mexico

    13.9%

  • New Mexico

    22.6% (63% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    17.4% (25% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)

13.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

13.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 29.7%

    The 2011 29.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.3% from 2011 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.7% from 2012 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25%

    The 2014 increase to 25% from 2013 represents a 10.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.5% from 2014 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.4%

    The 2016 increase to 29.4% from 2015 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 increase to 21.6% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.9%

    The 2019 increase to 28.9% from 2018 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 30%

    The 2021 increase to 30% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.9% from 2021 represents a -16.1% decrease YoY.

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