26% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico

65 years and over

26% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico

65 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

    26%

  • New Mexico

    13.7% (-47% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    11.3% (-57% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

26% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

26% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 10.2%

    The 2015 10.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.2% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 increase to 20.9% from 2016 represents a 13.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.4% from 2017 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.9%

    The 2019 increase to 17.9% from 2018 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20%

    The 2021 increase to 20% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.2% from 2021 represents a -13.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26%

    The 2023 increase to 26% from 2022 represents a 19.8% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lea County, New Mexico Poverty dataset.