28.3% of Carrizozo, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.9% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 18.7% of high school graduates and 70.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.8%. For comparison, it was 17.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carrizozo, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carrizozo:
28.3%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carrizozo:
10.5%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carrizozo:
26.5%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 33.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carrizozo:
30.5%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.0%
Poverty by age in Carrizozo, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carrizozo,NM (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
54.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carrizozo,NM (percentage below poverty level)
69.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
67.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
46.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carrizozo,NM (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
23.9%25 to 34 years
30.4%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carrizozo, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carrizozo, NM (%)
5.0%White
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
23.0%2+ races
33.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carrizozo, NM (absolute numbers)
7White
0American Indian
12Other race
1552+ races
230Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carrizozo, NM
Children below poverty level:
Carrizozo, New Mexico:
59.0%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carrizozo:
18.7%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carrizozo:
70.6%
New Mexico:
30.5%
9.6%Worked full-time, year-round
42.6%Worked part-time
47.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
47.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
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