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

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.