Poverty Rate in New Mexico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico
17.8%
National
12.6%
41.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Arkansas | 16.0% |
| #47 | Kentucky | 16.1% |
| #48 | West Virginia | 16.7% |
| #49 | New Mexico | 17.8% |
| #50 | Mississippi | 18.9% |
| #51 | Louisiana | 18.9% |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | 40.5% |
Highest Poverty Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | 3.5% |
| 2 | Sandoval County | 10.0% |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | 12.0% |
| 4 | Eddy County | 13.8% |
| 5 | Bernalillo County | 15.2% |
| 6 | Taos County | 15.5% |
| 7 | De Baca County | 15.5% |
| 8 | Union County | 16.6% |
| 9 | Valencia County | 18.1% |
| 10 | Colfax County | 18.2% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | McKinley County | 33.2% |
| 32 | Socorro County | 33.2% |
| 31 | Luna County | 28.6% |
| 30 | Cibola County | 28.4% |
| 29 | Quay County | 27.1% |
| 28 | Guadalupe County | 25.5% |
| 27 | Catron County | 24.8% |
| 26 | San Miguel County | 24.4% |
| 25 | Chaves County | 24.3% |
| 24 | Hidalgo County | 23.1% |
Poverty Rate in New Mexico
New Mexico has a poverty rate of 17.8%, ranking #49 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 41.5% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across New Mexico's 33 counties, poverty rate ranges from 33.2% to 3.5%. The county with the highest value is Los Alamos County at 3.5%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.