24.1% of Deming, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.0% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 18.2% of high school graduates and 36.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.4%. For comparison, it was 25.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Deming, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Deming:
24.1%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Deming:
5.7%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Deming:
33.8%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Deming:
31.2%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.4%
Residents above poverty level:
25.4%
Poverty by age in Deming, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Deming,NM (percentage below poverty level)
1.0%Under 5 years
48.1%5 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
28.2%12 to 14 years
86.9%15 years
45.5%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
30.7%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
16.8%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Deming,NM (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
38.5%5 years
31.9%6 to 11 years
35.2%12 to 14 years
37.8%15 years
56.3%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
29.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Deming,NM (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Deming, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Deming, NM (%)
32.5%White
30.7%Black
5.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
13.9%Other race
30.7%2+ races
21.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Deming, NM (absolute numbers)
950White
62Black
7American Indian
0Asian
233Other race
1,5642+ races
2,326Hispanic
22.3%Below poverty level
77.7%Above poverty level
27.0%Below poverty level
73.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Deming, NM
Children below poverty level:
Deming, New Mexico:
25.1%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Deming:
18.2%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Deming:
36.9%
New Mexico:
30.5%
47.5%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
39.6%Female, no husband present
7.4%Worked full-time, year-round
17.3%Worked part-time
75.3%Did not work
12.1%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.0%One full-time, other didn't work
8.0%Both worked part-time
20.5%One part-time, other didn't work
45.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
29.5%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
25.6%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
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