16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over

16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico

Population 16 years and over poverty in Otero County, New Mexico compared

How does Otero County, New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?

  • Otero County, New Mexico

    16.7%

  • New Mexico

    16% (-4% lower than Otero County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    11.6% (-31% lower than Otero County, New Mexico)

16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Otero County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 22.5%

    The 2015 22.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.4% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.7% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.8%

    The 2018 increase to 19.8% from 2017 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.9%

    The 2019 increase to 22.9% from 2018 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.1% from 2019 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.7% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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