16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over

16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over 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

    16.8%

  • New Mexico

    16% (-5% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    11.6% (-31% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 10.8%

    The 2015 10.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 increase to 16% from 2015 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.8% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.8%

    The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 increase to 20.1% from 2019 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.8% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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