- Age
- 60 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
60 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
21.4% of 13 thousand people
60 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
21.4%
New Mexico
14.7% (-31% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
11.3% (-47% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2011 - 18%
The 2011 18% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 11%
The 2012 decrease to 11% from 2011 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 12.8%
The 2013 increase to 12.8% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.4%
The 2014 increase to 16.4% from 2013 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.1%
The 2015 decrease to 8.1% from 2014 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.4%
The 2016 increase to 8.4% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 16.2%
The 2017 increase to 16.2% from 2016 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 12.4%
The 2018 decrease to 12.4% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.5%
The 2019 increase to 18.5% from 2018 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 18.7%
The 2021 increase to 18.7% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.4%
The 2022 decrease to 7.4% from 2021 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.4%
The 2023 increase to 21.4% from 2022 represents a 14.0% increase YoY.
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