- Education-level
- Less than high school graduate
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico
Less than high school graduate
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
25.6% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate 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
25.6%
New Mexico
29.8% (16% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
24.3% (-5% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2011 - 9%
The 2011 9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 7.2%
The 2012 decrease to 7.2% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 8.2%
The 2013 increase to 8.2% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 9.9%
The 2014 increase to 9.9% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 19.5%
The 2015 increase to 19.5% from 2014 represents a 9.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 21.9%
The 2016 increase to 21.9% from 2015 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 22.6%
The 2017 increase to 22.6% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2018 - 19.7%
The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 24.9%
The 2019 increase to 24.9% from 2018 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 32.4%
The 2021 increase to 32.4% from 2019 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.4%
The 2022 decrease to 20.4% from 2021 represents a -12.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 25.6%
The 2023 increase to 25.6% from 2022 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
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