21.5% of Lovington, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.2% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 24.2% of high school graduates and 23.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.1%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lovington, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lovington:
21.5%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lovington:
9.1%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lovington:
43.3%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lovington:
23.5%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.1%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Lovington, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lovington,NM (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
38.4%6 to 11 years
6.8%12 to 14 years
33.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
41.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lovington,NM (percentage below poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
49.1%5 years
61.3%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
28.8%18 to 24 years
25.3%25 to 34 years
27.4%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
26.3%55 to 64 years
19.8%65 to 74 years
32.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lovington,NM (% below half of poverty level)
18.2%Under 6 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lovington, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lovington, NM (%)
28.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
28.8%Other race
5.7%2+ races
26.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lovington, NM (absolute numbers)
794White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
401Other race
1992+ races
2,140Hispanic
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
17.8%Below poverty level
82.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lovington, NM
Children below poverty level:
Lovington, New Mexico:
18.9%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lovington:
24.2%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lovington:
23.9%
New Mexico:
30.5%
42.4%Married-couple family
30.1%Male, no wife present
27.5%Female, no husband present
9.5%Worked full-time, year-round
46.1%Worked part-time
44.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
14.6%One full-time, other part-time
15.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
38.8%One part-time, other didn't work
31.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
25.8%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
24.5%1960 to 1969
31.5%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
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