- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
17.2% of 42 thousand people
Population 25 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
17.2%
New Mexico
14.8% (-14% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
10.6% (-38% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2011 - 1.4%
The 2011 1.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 0%
The 2012 decrease to 0% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 7.8%
The 2013 increase to 7.8% from 2012 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 2.3%
The 2014 decrease to 2.3% from 2013 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.9%
The 2015 increase to 9.9% from 2014 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 14.6%
The 2016 increase to 14.6% from 2015 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 13.6%
The 2017 decrease to 13.6% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.4%
The 2018 increase to 15.4% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 12.8%
The 2019 decrease to 12.8% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.1%
The 2021 increase to 20.1% from 2019 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.4%
The 2022 decrease to 14.4% from 2021 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.2%
The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
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