27.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico

Under 5 years

27.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico

Under 5 years poverty in New Mexico compared

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

  • New Mexico

    27.1%

  • National average

    16.8% (-38% lower than New Mexico)

27.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico

Historical Timeline

27.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico historical data

  • 2011 - 30.6%

    The 2011 30.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.2% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.9%

    The 2013 increase to 30.9% from 2012 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 29.1% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.8%

    The 2015 increase to 31.8% from 2014 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36.2%

    The 2016 increase to 36.2% from 2015 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.9% from 2016 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 28.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.5%

    The 2019 increase to 28.5% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.6%

    The 2021 increase to 28.6% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.6% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.1%

    The 2023 increase to 27.1% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

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