10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Civilian labor force 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

    10.9%

  • New Mexico

    10.4% (-5% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    6.7% (-39% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 44.4%

    The 2011 44.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 8.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 8.3% from 2011 represents a -36.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.3%

    The 2013 increase to 32.3% from 2012 represents a 24.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 47.9%

    The 2014 increase to 47.9% from 2013 represents a 15.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.2% from 2014 represents a -40.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.2%

    The 2016 increase to 12.2% from 2015 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.5% from 2016 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.9%

    The 2018 increase to 11.9% from 2017 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.4% from 2018 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11%

    The 2021 increase to 11% from 2019 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 increase to 11.7% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.9% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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