25.9% of Las Cruces, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.9% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 17.2% of high school graduates and 44.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.5%. For comparison, it was 19.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Las Cruces, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Las Cruces:
25.9%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Las Cruces:
11.5%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Las Cruces:
28.0%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Las Cruces:
17.2%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Las Cruces, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Las Cruces,NM (percentage below poverty level)
51.4%Under 5 years
57.9%5 years
38.0%6 to 11 years
26.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
39.3%16 and 17 years
30.7%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
20.6%35 to 44 years
26.2%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Las Cruces,NM (percentage below poverty level)
37.6%Under 5 years
11.7%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
54.0%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
40.8%18 to 24 years
30.2%25 to 34 years
20.7%35 to 44 years
20.8%45 to 54 years
28.3%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Las Cruces,NM (% below half of poverty level)
10.7%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
29.2%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Las Cruces, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Las Cruces, NM (%)
14.0%White
23.2%Black
37.5%American Indian
47.3%Asian
15.7%Native Hawaiian
32.9%Other race
22.0%2+ races
29.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Las Cruces, NM (absolute numbers)
4,499White
702Black
628American Indian
1,105Asian
46Native Hawaiian
8,316Other race
5,8212+ races
21,789Hispanic
26.1%Below poverty level
73.9%Above poverty level
24.1%Below poverty level
75.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Las Cruces, NM
Children below poverty level:
Las Cruces, New Mexico:
33.9%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Las Cruces:
17.2%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Las Cruces:
44.7%
New Mexico:
30.5%
28.7%Married-couple family
15.1%Male, no wife present
56.2%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
41.0%Worked part-time
56.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.9%One full-time, other part-time
14.0%One full-time, other didn't work
9.4%Both worked part-time
39.5%One part-time, other didn't work
28.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
24.0%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
5.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
12.0%1990 to 1994
23.5%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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