- Employment-status
- Unemployed
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico
Unemployed
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
23.7% of 713 people
Unemployed 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
23.7%
New Mexico
40.8% (72% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
29.4% (24% higher than Lea County, New Mexico)
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2011 - 2.8%
The 2011 2.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.2%
The 2012 increase to 3.2% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 4.3%
The 2013 increase to 4.3% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.8%
The 2014 decrease to 3.8% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 26.4%
The 2015 increase to 26.4% from 2014 represents a 22.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 34%
The 2016 increase to 34% from 2015 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 0%
The 2017 decrease to 0% from 2016 represents a -34.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.5%
The 2018 increase to 17.5% from 2017 represents a 17.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.8%
The 2019 decrease to 15.8% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24%
The 2021 increase to 24% from 2019 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 29.4%
The 2022 increase to 29.4% from 2021 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.7%
The 2023 decrease to 23.7% from 2022 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.
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