21.0% of South Valley, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.2% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 16.8% of high school graduates and 26.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.1%. For comparison, it was 22.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Valley, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Valley:
21.0%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Valley:
9.7%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Valley:
23.9%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 18.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Valley:
22.2%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.1%
Residents above poverty level:
22.1%
Poverty by age in South Valley, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Valley,NM (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
10.2%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
11.6%15 years
31.7%16 and 17 years
11.2%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Valley,NM (percentage below poverty level)
27.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 14 years
19.5%15 years
15.3%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
16.4%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
24.1%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
26.1%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Valley,NM (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Valley, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Valley, NM (%)
21.2%White
29.6%Black
36.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
9.8%Other race
16.2%2+ races
17.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Valley, NM (absolute numbers)
1,147White
67Black
380American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,151Other race
2,1792+ races
5,257Hispanic
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Valley, NM
Children below poverty level:
South Valley, New Mexico:
21.6%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Valley:
16.8%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Valley:
26.8%
New Mexico:
30.5%
43.4%Married-couple family
14.7%Male, no wife present
41.9%Female, no husband present
3.7%Worked full-time, year-round
32.2%Worked part-time
64.0%Did not work
1.8%Both worked full-time
12.2%One full-time, other part-time
7.1%One full-time, other didn't work
1.8%Both worked part-time
23.5%One part-time, other didn't work
53.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
10.6%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
19.7%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
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