32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico

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32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico

Did not work 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

    32.2%

  • New Mexico

    25.8% (-20% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    21.6% (-33% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 17% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23%

    The 2016 increase to 23% from 2015 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.4%

    The 2017 increase to 25.4% from 2016 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.6% from 2017 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.1%

    The 2019 increase to 30.1% from 2018 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.5%

    The 2021 increase to 33.5% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27%

    The 2022 decrease to 27% from 2021 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.2%

    The 2023 increase to 32.2% from 2022 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

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