- Race
- White
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico
White
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico
2023
14.6% of 33 thousand people
White 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
14.6%
New Mexico
13.3% (-9% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
National average
9.8% (-33% lower than Lea County, New Mexico)
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico
Historical Timeline
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico historical data
2015 - 12.4%
The 2015 12.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 21.7%
The 2016 increase to 21.7% from 2015 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 13.6%
The 2017 decrease to 13.6% from 2016 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.4%
The 2018 increase to 14.4% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.6%
The 2019 increase to 15.6% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 21.2%
The 2021 increase to 21.2% from 2019 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14.6%
The 2023 decrease to 14.6% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
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