18% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico

Black or African American

18% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico

Black or African American poverty in New Mexico compared

How does New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?

  • New Mexico

    18%

  • National average

    21.3% (18% higher than New Mexico)

18% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico

Historical Timeline

18% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 31.6%

    The 2011 31.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.4% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.8%

    The 2013 increase to 27.8% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.5%

    The 2014 increase to 32.5% from 2013 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.9% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.9% from 2015 represents a -15.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.6%

    The 2017 increase to 24.6% from 2016 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.7%

    The 2018 increase to 26.7% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.2% from 2018 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.8%

    The 2021 increase to 24.8% from 2019 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18%

    The 2022 decrease to 18% from 2021 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Mexico Poverty dataset.