12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico

Civilian labor force 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

    12.6%

  • New Mexico

    10.4% (-17% lower than Otero County, New Mexico)

  • National average

    6.7% (-47% lower than Otero County, New Mexico)

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Otero County, New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 19%

    The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 46.3%

    The 2012 increase to 46.3% from 2011 represents a 27.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 37.5% from 2012 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 51.6%

    The 2014 increase to 51.6% from 2013 represents a 14.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.8% from 2014 represents a -33.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.7% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.8%

    The 2017 increase to 13.8% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.3% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.9%

    The 2019 increase to 19.9% from 2018 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.2% from 2019 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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