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
2021
22.3% of 71 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
28.4% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
30% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
27.7% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
27.6% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
19.4% of 40 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
18.8% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
19.8% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
18.7% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
20% of 8 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
23.6% of 35 thousand people
Female
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
20.9% of 35 thousand people
- Race
White
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
21.2% of 26 thousand people
Some other race
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
23.2% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
24.3% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
26.2% of 44 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
18.4% of 21 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
20.1% of 43 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
32.4% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
21.9% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
16.9% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
4.2% of 7 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
11% of 30 thousand people
Employed
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
8.7% of 25 thousand people
Male
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
8.7% of 15 thousand people
Female
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
8.6% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
24% of 4 thousand people
Male
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
34% of 2 thousand people
Female
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
13.3% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
20.1% of 50 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
4.7% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
21.5% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
33.5% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
28.1% of 11 thousand people
Male
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
23.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
33.1% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
35.7% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
27.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
14.4% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
28.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
24.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
35.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
25.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
4.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
32% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
53.3% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lea County, New Mexico
2021
22.1%