- Age
- Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
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
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
23.5%
New Mexico
27.1% (15% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
16.8% (-29% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
23.5% 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.
2023 - 23.5%
The 2023 increase to 23.5% from 2022 represents a 9.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lea County, New Mexico Poverty dataset.