Population
2023
17.8% of 2.1 million people
Population poverty in New Mexico compared
How does New Mexico compare to other New Mexico and National averages?
New Mexico
17.8%
National average
12.5% (-30% lower than New Mexico)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 21.5%
The 2011 21.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20.8%
The 2012 decrease to 20.8% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.9%
The 2013 increase to 21.9% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.3%
The 2014 decrease to 21.3% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.4%
The 2015 decrease to 20.4% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.8%
The 2016 decrease to 19.8% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.7%
The 2017 decrease to 19.7% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.5%
The 2018 decrease to 19.5% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.2%
The 2019 decrease to 18.2% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.4%
The 2021 increase to 18.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.6%
The 2022 decrease to 17.6% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.8%
The 2023 increase to 17.8% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Mexico Poverty dataset.