New Mexico Poverty Rate
In New Mexico, an estimated 382,798 of 2,076,524 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Mexico?
The poverty rate in New Mexico is 18.4%.
- How many people in New Mexico live in poverty?
In New Mexico, an estimated 382,798 of 2,076,524 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Mexico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Mexico is 43.75% higher than the US average. In New Mexico, an estimated 18.4% of 2,076,524 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
19.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Mexico
2022
19.6% of 1 million people
White
14.5% Poverty Rate for White people in New Mexico
2022
14.5% of 963 thousand people
Black or African American
18% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Mexico
2022
18% of 42 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
30.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New Mexico
2022
30.9% of 191 thousand people
Asian
14% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New Mexico
2022
14% of 38 thousand people
Some other race
20.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Mexico
2022
20.6% of 316 thousand people
Two or more races
16.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Mexico
2022
16.9% of 520 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Mexico
2022
12.1% of 721 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Mexico
2022
8.9% of 932 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in New Mexico
2022
7% of 487 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in New Mexico
2022
10.9% of 445 thousand people
Unemployed
43.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New Mexico
2022
43.5% of 47 thousand people
Male
41.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New Mexico
2022
41.1% of 27 thousand people
Female
46.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New Mexico
2022
46.9% of 20 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Mexico
2022
10.5% of 979 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people in New Mexico
2022
28.7% of 459 thousand people
Male
23.6% Poverty Rate for single men in New Mexico
2022
23.6% of 228 thousand people
Female
33.7% Poverty Rate for single women in New Mexico
2022
33.7% of 231 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New Mexico
2022
17.4%
18 to 24 years
46% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New Mexico
2022
46% of 51 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New Mexico
2022
24% of 84 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New Mexico
2022
26.5% of 56 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New Mexico
2022
31.8% of 53 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New Mexico
2022
31% of 76 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New Mexico
2022
21.8% of 79 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Mexico
2022
4.8% of 185 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New Mexico
2022
40.2% of 99 thousand people
Did not work
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New Mexico
2022
47.3% of 176 thousand people
75 years and over
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New Mexico
2022
24.4% of 58 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Mexico
2022
16.2% of 1.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New Mexico
2022
3.8% of 673 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New Mexico
2022
22.2% of 355 thousand people
Did not work
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Mexico
2022
25.8% of 649 thousand people
Under 18 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Mexico
2022
23.5% of 447 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Mexico
2022
22.6% of 103 thousand people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New Mexico
2022
13.7% of 535 thousand people
65 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Mexico
2022
13% of 400 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Mexico
2022
23.7% of 344 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Mexico
2022
17% of 1.2 million people
18 to 34 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New Mexico
2022
19.9% of 461 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New Mexico
2022
15.2% of 763 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New Mexico
2022
23.3% of 446 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Mexico
2022
14.9% of 1.4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Mexico
2022
18.6% of 368 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Mexico
2022
30.5% of 168 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Mexico
2022
5.9% of 441 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Mexico
2022
15.1% of 457 thousand people
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