27.9% of Monument, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.9% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 12.3% of high school graduates and 100.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty.
Poverty rates in Monument, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monument:
27.9%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monument:
27.9%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty by age in Monument, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monument,NM (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monument,NM (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%18 to 24 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monument,NM (% below half of poverty level)
100.0%18 to 24 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monument, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monument, NM (%)
0.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monument, NM (absolute numbers)
48Hispanic
Poverty in families in Monument, NM
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monument:
12.3%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monument:
100.0%
New Mexico:
30.5%
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
18.6%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
22.5%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
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