Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 591,616.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
- Rank within US : N/A
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,613.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,348.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,836.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 285.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,746.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,377.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 73,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,464.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,949.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,513.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,233.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,028.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 166,539.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,178.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,530.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.