Population

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.