16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico

Population 16 years and over

16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico

Population 16 years and over poverty in New Mexico compared

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

  • New Mexico

    16%

  • National average

    11.6% (-28% lower than New Mexico)

16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico

Historical Timeline

16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico historical data

  • 2015 - 17.9%

    The 2015 17.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.9% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 increase to 17.6% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.7%

    The 2018 increase to 17.7% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 increase to 16.9% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.2% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16%

    The 2023 decrease to 16% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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