18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 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

    18.3%

  • New Mexico

    19.3% (5% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    14.6% (-20% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)

18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 6.6%

    The 2011 6.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.2%

    The 2012 increase to 7.2% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 6.6% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 8.4%

    The 2014 increase to 8.4% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.6% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.2%

    The 2016 increase to 11.2% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.5%

    The 2017 increase to 11.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.5%

    The 2018 increase to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.5%

    The 2019 increase to 15.5% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.9%

    The 2021 increase to 21.9% from 2019 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.9% from 2021 represents a -11.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 increase to 18.3% from 2022 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

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