22.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico

2011 - 29.8%

The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 19.3%

The 2012 decrease to 19.3% from 2011 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

2013 - 14.9%

The 2013 decrease to 14.9% from 2012 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

2014 - 25.6%

The 2014 increase to 25.6% from 2013 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.

2015 - 20%

The 2015 decrease to 20% from 2014 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

2016 - 34.6%

The 2016 increase to 34.6% from 2015 represents a 14.6% increase YoY.

2017 - 14.9%

The 2017 decrease to 14.9% from 2016 represents a -19.7% decrease YoY.

2018 - 15.5%

The 2018 increase to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2019 - 21.3%

The 2019 increase to 21.3% from 2018 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

2021 - 28.4%

The 2021 increase to 28.4% from 2019 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

2022 - 30.9%

The 2022 increase to 30.9% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

2023 - 22.2%

The 2023 decrease to 22.2% from 2022 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.