Lea County, New Mexico Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Lea County, NM was 16.76%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lea County, NM (37.45%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (18.11%), and White Alone (16.06%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (17.87%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (13.79%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lea County, NM.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 37.45 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 18.11 |
| White Alone | 16.06 |
| Two or More Races | 15.05 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 7.91 |
| Asian Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17.87 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13.79 |