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 20.4%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
20.4% of 70 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
30.9% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
13.9% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
36.3% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
30.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
17.9% of 41 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
24.9% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
13.1% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
7.4% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
6.2% of 8 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.7% Poverty Rate for men in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
15.7% of 36 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for women in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
25.3% of 34 thousand people
- Race
White
17.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
17.1% of 28 thousand people
Some other race
20% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
20% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
25.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
25.1% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
25.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
25.6% of 45 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
12.3% of 22 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
14.4% of 41 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
20.4% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
10.9% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
19% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
1.9% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
11.7% of 32 thousand people
Employed
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
10.5% of 30 thousand people
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
9.6% of 18 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
12% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
34.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
23.8% of 909 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
16.8% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
6.1% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
21.3% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
27% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
27% of 18 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
34.9% of 13 thousand people
Male
23.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
23.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
44.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
45.2% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
43.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
17.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
41% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
37.3% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
6.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
20.8% of 881 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
10.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
33.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
71.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
71.5% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lea County, New Mexico
2022
20.4%
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