Population
2023
18% of 70 thousand people
Population 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%
New Mexico
17.8% (-1% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
12.5% (-31% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 19%
The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.4%
The 2012 decrease to 13.4% from 2011 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 12.2%
The 2013 decrease to 12.2% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17.6%
The 2014 increase to 17.6% from 2013 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 13.7%
The 2015 decrease to 13.7% from 2014 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.3%
The 2016 increase to 21.3% from 2015 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 14.3%
The 2017 decrease to 14.3% from 2016 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.8%
The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.4%
The 2019 increase to 16.4% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 22.3%
The 2021 increase to 22.3% from 2019 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.4%
The 2022 decrease to 20.4% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18%
The 2023 decrease to 18% from 2022 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lea County, New Mexico Poverty dataset.