- Employment-status
- Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
10.6% of 34 thousand people
Employed 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
10.6%
New Mexico
8.9% (-16% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
5.7% (-46% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2011 - 49%
The 2011 49% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.8%
The 2012 decrease to 16.8% from 2011 represents a -32.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 13.6%
The 2013 decrease to 13.6% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 49.2%
The 2014 increase to 49.2% from 2013 represents a 35.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 5.8%
The 2015 decrease to 5.8% from 2014 represents a -43.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.2%
The 2016 increase to 10.2% from 2015 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 6.9%
The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.6%
The 2018 increase to 11.6% from 2017 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 3.9%
The 2019 decrease to 3.9% from 2018 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.7%
The 2021 increase to 8.7% from 2019 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.5%
The 2022 increase to 10.5% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 10.6%
The 2023 increase to 10.6% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
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