- Age
- 5 to 17 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico
5 to 17 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico
2023
24.7% of 339 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in New Mexico compared
How does New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?
New Mexico
24.7%
National average
15.7% (-36% lower than New Mexico)
24.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico
Historical Timeline
24.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico historical data
2011 - 19.9%
The 2011 19.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.5%
The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 20.7%
The 2013 increase to 20.7% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 20.1%
The 2014 decrease to 20.1% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 27.4%
The 2015 increase to 27.4% from 2014 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 28%
The 2016 increase to 28% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 26.6%
The 2017 decrease to 26.6% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25.7%
The 2018 decrease to 25.7% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.8%
The 2019 decrease to 23.8% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.4%
The 2021 decrease to 22.4% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23.7%
The 2022 increase to 23.7% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 24.7%
The 2023 increase to 24.7% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Mexico Poverty dataset.