16.9% of Pecos, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.9% less than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 14.2% of high school graduates and 44.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.4%. For comparison, it was 29.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pecos, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pecos:
16.9%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pecos:
4.4%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pecos:
11.2%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 20.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pecos:
12.7%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Pecos, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pecos,NM (percentage below poverty level)
64.3%Under 5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
31.2%25 to 34 years
37.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
17.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pecos,NM (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
41.1%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pecos,NM (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pecos, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pecos, NM (%)
18.7%White
0.0%American Indian
4.1%Other race
17.8%2+ races
17.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pecos, NM (absolute numbers)
12White
0American Indian
13Other race
562+ races
131Hispanic
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
31.0%Below poverty level
69.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pecos, NM
Children below poverty level:
Pecos, New Mexico:
11.2%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pecos:
14.2%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pecos:
44.7%
New Mexico:
30.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
76.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
33.3%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.1%One part-time, other didn't work
30.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
34.0%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
17.5%1995 to 1998
14.2%1990 to 1994
22.7%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
4.4%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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