Welfare Info

Poverty Rate in Lea County, New Mexico

  • In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 15,707 of 70,543 people live in poverty.

FAQs

  • What is the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico?

    The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 22.3%.

  • How many people in Lea County, New Mexico live in poverty?

    In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 15,707 of 70,543 people live in poverty.

  • How does the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the average for New Mexico?

    The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 21.2% higher than the New Mexico average. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 22.3% of 70,543 people live in poverty. In New Mexico, 18.4% of 2,076,524 people live in poverty.

  • How does the poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico compare to the US?

    The poverty rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 74.22% higher than the US average. In Lea County, New Mexico, an estimated 22.3% of 70,543 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.

  • Population

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Age
  • Under 18 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Under 5 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 5 to 17 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Related children of householder under 18 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 18 to 64 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 18 to 34 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 35 to 64 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 60 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 65 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Gender
  • Male

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Female

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Race
  • White

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Some other race

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Two or more races

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Hispanic

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • White, not Hispanic

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Education level
  • Population 25 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Less than high school graduate

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • High school graduate (includes equivalency)

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Some college, associate's degree

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Bachelor's degree or higher

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Employment status
  • Civilian labor force 16 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Employed

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Male

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Female

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Unemployed

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Male

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Female

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Work experience
  • Population 16 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Did not work

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Single people
  • SINGLE PEOPLE

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Male

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Female

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 18 to 24 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 25 to 34 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 35 to 44 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 45 to 54 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 55 to 64 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 65 to 74 years

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • 75 years and over

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Did not work

    Lea County, New Mexico

  • Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined

    Lea County, New Mexico