12.1% of La Mesilla, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.9% less than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 10.1% of high school graduates and 21.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.1%. For comparison, it was 9.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Mesilla, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Mesilla:
12.1%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Mesilla:
6.3%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Mesilla:
9.4%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Mesilla:
8.5%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.1%
Residents above poverty level:
9.6%
Poverty by age in La Mesilla, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Mesilla,NM (percentage below poverty level)
43.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.1%6 to 11 years
32.5%12 to 14 years
13.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.6%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
35.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Mesilla,NM (percentage below poverty level)
9.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
20.9%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
22.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Mesilla,NM (% below half of poverty level)
14.8%Under 6 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Mesilla, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Mesilla, NM (%)
12.0%White
100.0%Black
10.0%American Indian
17.0%Other race
1.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Mesilla, NM (absolute numbers)
70White
4Black
10American Indian
161Other race
92+ races
203Hispanic
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
26.7%Below poverty level
73.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Mesilla, NM
Children below poverty level:
La Mesilla, New Mexico:
16.2%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Mesilla:
10.1%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Mesilla:
21.6%
New Mexico:
30.5%
55.2%Married-couple family
17.2%Male, no wife present
27.6%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
9.7%Worked part-time
85.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
77.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
23.1%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
15.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
14.7%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
8.2%1939 or earlier
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