17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

18 to 64 years

17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

18 to 64 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

    17.9%

  • New Mexico

    17% (-5% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    11.7% (-35% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 15%

    The 2011 15% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 10.7% from 2011 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 9.2% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.2%

    The 2014 increase to 13.2% from 2013 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.9% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.6%

    The 2016 increase to 16.6% from 2015 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.5% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 increase to 16.7% from 2017 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.6% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.4%

    The 2021 increase to 19.4% from 2019 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.9% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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