Complete Health Indicator Report of New Mexico Population - Poverty Among Children Under Age 18
Definition
The estimated number and percentage of children under age 18 living in households with income below the federal poverty level.Numerator
Estimated number of children age 17 and under living in households whose income is below 100% of the federal poverty level as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household, and are updated in January of each year. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2018 is $25,100. The U.S. Poverty Guidelines may be found at the [http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ Health and Human Services website].Denominator
The estimated number of children age 17 and under in the population.Data Interpretation Issues
The U.S. Poverty Guidelines are published in January of each year, and may be found online at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/. Beginning with the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau switched from the Current Population Survey as a data source for these data to the American Community Survey. Poverty estimates from the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program are modeled, using ACS data as inputs, and are considered more accurate than estimates directly from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data views for NM and U.S. by year, county, school district, and U.S. States are from SAIPE. Estimates for NM Small Areas and race/ethnicity are not available on SAIPE, so the ACS 5-year estimates are used for those data views. Population size estimates from the UNM Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) program are considered more accurate for New Mexico. So for the county, New Mexico by year, Small Area, and race/ethnicity data views, the poverty percentage estimates were applied to the GPS population estimates to calculate counts and population size. GPS population estimates are not available for U.S. states or school districts, so the SAIPE population estimates were used for those data views. The race/ethnicity categories provided by the U.S. Census do not match those used by NMDOH, so the population estimates provided are ACS 5-year estimates.Why Is This Important?
Poverty in the early years of a child's life, more than at any other time, has especially harmful effects on continuing healthy development and well-being, including developmental delays and infant mortality. Well-being in later childhood, such as teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and educational attainment, are also influenced by early childhood poverty. Children born into poverty are less likely to have regular health care, proper nutrition, and opportunities for mental stimulation and enrichment.Healthy People Objective: SDOH-3.2, Proportion of children aged 0-17 years living in poverty
U.S. Target: Not applicableOther Objectives
New Mexico Community Health Status Indicator (CHSI) New Mexico Early Learning IndicatorHow Are We Doing?
The percentage of children in poverty peaked in New Mexico in 2013 at 30.1%. The percentage has declined in the last two years and in 2017 now stands at 25.9%. Just over 127,300 New Mexico children age 0-17 were in families living in poverty.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
In 2017, the New Mexico child poverty rate was 25.9%, 41% higher than the U.S. rate of 18.4%. The child poverty rate ranged from 10% in New Hampshire to 27.7% in Louisiana.Related Indicators
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Graphical Data Views
Percentage of Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty, by Year, New Mexico and U.S., 1995-2017
New Mexico's child poverty rate has consistently been about 30% higher than the U.S. rate.
| NM vs. U.S. | Year | Percentage of Children Age 0-17 in Poverty | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 46 | ||||||
| New Mexico | 1995 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 33.8% | 153,908 | 480,961 |
| New Mexico | 1996 | 29.8% | 27.0% | 32.6% | 144,965 | 486,460 |
| New Mexico | 1997 | 27.5% | 24.6% | 30.4% | 135,289 | 491,960 |
| New Mexico | 1998 | 27.1% | 23.8% | 30.4% | 134,811 | 497,459 |
| New Mexico | 1999 | 26.4% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 132,781 | 502,958 |
| New Mexico | 2000 | 25.5% | 23.2% | 27.8% | 129,721 | 508,710 |
| New Mexico | 2001 | 25.9% | 23.5% | 28.3% | 132,047 | 509,834 |
| New Mexico | 2002 | 25.2% | 23.1% | 27.3% | 128,760 | 510,953 |
| New Mexico | 2003 | 25.8% | 23.7% | 27.9% | 132,114 | 512,069 |
| New Mexico | 2004 | 23.8% | 21.4% | 26.2% | 122,140 | 513,192 |
| New Mexico | 2005 | 26.0% | 24.9% | 27.1% | 133,720 | 514,309 |
| New Mexico | 2006 | 25.6% | 24.5% | 26.7% | 131,949 | 515,426 |
| New Mexico | 2007 | 25.2% | 24.1% | 26.3% | 130,171 | 516,551 |
| New Mexico | 2008 | 24.1% | 22.9% | 25.3% | 124,758 | 517,668 |
| New Mexico | 2009 | 25.8% | 24.5% | 27.1% | 133,846 | 518,784 |
| New Mexico | 2010 | 28.5% | 27.1% | 29.9% | 147,803 | 518,608 |
| New Mexico | 2011 | 29.4% | 28.1% | 30.7% | 152,154 | 517,532 |
| New Mexico | 2012 | 28.9% | 27.7% | 30.1% | 148,682 | 514,471 |
| New Mexico | 2013 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 31.3% | 153,537 | 510,089 |
| New Mexico | 2014 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 141,693 | 506,046 |
| New Mexico | 2015 | 27.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% | 136,630 | 502,317 |
| New Mexico | 2016 | 27.8% | 26.3% | 29.3% | 138,224 | 497,207 |
| New Mexico | 2017 | 25.9% | 24.5% | 27.3% | 127,314 | 491,559 |
| United States | 1995 | 20.8% | 20.0% | 21.6% | ||
| United States | 1996 | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.3% | ||
| United States | 1997 | 19.9% | 19.1% | 20.7% | ||
| United States | 1998 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 19.7% | ||
| United States | 1999 | 17.1% | 16.3% | 17.9% | ||
| United States | 2000 | 16.2% | 15.4% | 17.0% | ||
| United States | 2001 | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.8% | ||
| United States | 2002 | 16.7% | 16.1% | 17.3% | ||
| United States | 2003 | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.1% | ||
| United States | 2004 | 17.8% | 17.2% | 18.4% | ||
| United States | 2005 | 18.5% | 18.3% | 18.7% | ||
| United States | 2006 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 18.5% | ||
| United States | 2007 | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.2% | ||
| United States | 2008 | 18.2% | 18.0% | 18.4% | ||
| United States | 2009 | 20.0% | 19.8% | 20.2% | ||
| United States | 2010 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 21.8% | ||
| United States | 2011 | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22.7% | ||
| United States | 2012 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 22.8% | ||
| United States | 2013 | 22.2% | 22.0% | 22.4% | ||
| United States | 2014 | 21.7% | 21.5% | 21.9% | ||
| United States | 2015 | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.9% | ||
| United States | 2016 | 19.5% | 19.3% | 19.7% | ||
| United States | 2017 | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.6% | ||
Data Notes
Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2019 is $25,750. 95% confidence intervals were calculated from the SAIPE 90% confidence intervals. Statewide totals and percentages will differ between estimates made using U.S. Census SAIPE and ACS values, due to rounding differences and dissimilar methodologies.Data Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Data Integration Division, Small Area Estimates Branch, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.
Percentage of Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty by County, New Mexico, 2017
| County | Percentage of Children Age 0-17 in Poverty | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 35 | ||||||
| Bernalillo | 18.7% | 15.7% | 21.7% | 28,118 | 150,362 | |
| Catron | 45.4% | 30.8% | 60.0% | 202 | 444 | |
| Chaves | 25.0% | 17.3% | 32.7% | 4,368 | 17,470 | |
| Cibola | 37.3% | 27.9% | 46.7% | 2,427 | 6,506 | |
| Colfax | 28.8% | 19.7% | 37.9% | 665 | 2,308 | |
| Curry | 29.1% | 22.6% | 35.6% | 3,886 | 13,353 | |
| De Baca | 33.9% | 23.2% | 44.6% | 140 | 413 | |
| Dona Ana | 37.5% | 31.4% | 43.6% | 20,191 | 53,842 | |
| Eddy | 21.5% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 3,280 | 15,256 | |
| Grant | 30.6% | 21.8% | 39.4% | 1,759 | 5,748 | |
| Guadalupe | 29.4% | 20.0% | 38.8% | 278 | 945 | |
| Harding | 23.9% | 16.1% | 31.7% | 22 | 94 | |
| Hidalgo | 36.3% | 24.7% | 47.9% | 368 | 1,013 | |
| Lea | 21.1% | 14.6% | 27.6% | 4,472 | 21,195 | |
| Lincoln | 30.6% | 20.7% | 40.5% | 1,114 | 3,640 | |
| Los Alamos | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 149 | 4,252 | |
| Luna | 40.1% | 28.7% | 51.5% | 2,589 | 6,456 | |
| McKinley | 45.9% | 38.4% | 53.4% | 9,742 | 21,225 | |
| Mora | 34.1% | 23.2% | 45.0% | 284 | 832 | |
| Otero | 29.4% | 20.5% | 38.3% | 4,539 | 15,439 | |
| Quay | 37.5% | 26.0% | 49.0% | 686 | 1,830 | |
| Rio Arriba | 32.6% | 24.8% | 40.4% | 3,044 | 9,337 | |
| Roosevelt | 32.4% | 24.7% | 40.1% | 1,515 | 4,677 | |
| Sandoval | 18.6% | 14.6% | 22.6% | 6,247 | 33,584 | |
| San Juan | 29.2% | 23.4% | 35.0% | 10,137 | 34,715 | |
| San Miguel | 37.3% | 27.2% | 47.4% | 1,963 | 5,264 | |
| Santa Fe | 18.6% | 13.7% | 23.5% | 5,135 | 27,610 | |
| Sierra | 42.8% | 29.7% | 55.9% | 763 | 1,782 | |
| Socorro | 40.2% | 27.8% | 52.6% | 1,582 | 3,935 | |
| Taos | 32.0% | 21.9% | 42.1% | 1,907 | 5,958 | |
| Torrance | 36.4% | 25.1% | 47.7% | 1,222 | 3,356 | |
| Union | 26.5% | 17.8% | 35.2% | 211 | 795 | |
| Valencia | 24.8% | 17.6% | 32.0% | 4,445 | 17,925 | |
| New Mexico | 25.9% | 24.5% | 27.3% | 127,314 | 491,559 | |
| U.S. | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.6% | 72,452,603 | ||
Data Notes
Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2019 is $25,750. NM county population values derive from UNM GPS population estimates. Percentages in poverty derive from U.S. Census SAIPE. 95% confidence intervals were calculated from the SAIPE 90% confidence intervals. Statewide totals and percentages will differ between estimates made using U.S. Census SAIPE and ACS values, due to rounding differences and dissimilar methodologies.Data Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Data Integration Division, Small Area Estimates Branch, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.
Percentage of Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity, New Mexico, 2013-2017
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Children Age 0-17 in Poverty | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 8 | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 41.9% | 38.5% | 45.2% | 23,263 | 55,546 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.3% | 2.0% | 16.6% | 559 | 5,995 | |
| Black/African American | 35.7% | 24.0% | 47.4% | 3,481 | 9,760 | |
| Hispanic | 33.3% | 31.2% | 35.4% | 97,976 | 293,952 | |
| White | 14.5% | 12.7% | 16.3% | 17,508 | 120,697 | |
| New Mexico | 25.9% | 24.5% | 27.3% | 127,314 | 491,559 | |
| United States | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.6% | |||
Data Notes
Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2019 is $25,750. The poverty data by race and Hispanic ethnicity were available from the American Community Survey, but were not reported using New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) standard race and ethnicity categories. The Census Bureau assigned persons (1% of the New Mexico population) to the category, "Two or More Races," whereas the NMDOH standard reporting method would assign those individuals to their "primary" race category. As a result, no comparisons with data using the NMDOH standard race reporting categories should be made. For more information on race reporting categories, see the [http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/resource/RacEth.html IBIS page on Race and Ethnicity Measurement and Reporting].Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.Percentage of Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty by Small Area, New Mexico, 2013-2017
| Small Area | Percentage of Children Age 0-17 in Poverty | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 111 | ||||||
| 1-Bernalillo County, Central Penn | 53.6% | 44.5% | 62.7% | 3,810 | 7,111 | |
| 2-Bernalillo County, Central Tabo | 38.2% | 28.2% | 48.2% | 2,907 | 7,613 | |
| 3-Bernalillo County, East Gateway | 12.0% | 4.4% | 19.6% | Unstable | 400 | 3,328 |
| 4-Bernalillo County, Lomas San Mateo | 23.1% | 13.7% | 32.4% | 665 | 2,885 | |
| 5-Bernalillo County, Lomas Girard | 23.0% | 12.2% | 33.7% | 336 | 1,461 | |
| 6-Bernalillo County, Gibson University | 50.5% | 35.4% | 65.5% | 1,340 | 2,655 | |
| 7-Bernalillo County, Rio Bravo Second | 47.8% | 34.1% | 61.4% | 1,259 | 2,637 | |
| 8-Bernalillo County, Lomas Broadway | 36.8% | 25.5% | 48.2% | 1,195 | 3,243 | |
| 9-Military Bases | 6.4% | 2.1% | 10.6% | Unstable | 229 | 3,603 |
| 10-Bernalillo County, Isleta Gun Club | 23.6% | 14.0% | 33.2% | 778 | 3,300 | |
| 11-Bernalillo County, Arenal Unser | 35.4% | 23.5% | 47.4% | 2,183 | 6,158 | |
| 12-Bernalillo County, Chavez OneEighteenth | 21.1% | 15.3% | 26.8% | 1,788 | 8,479 | |
| 13-Bernalillo County, Southwest | 17.6% | 12.5% | 22.8% | 541 | 3,064 | |
| 14-Bernalillo County, Arenal Tapia | 43.8% | 34.0% | 53.7% | 2,216 | 5,056 | |
| 15-Bernalillo County, Central Coors | 41.7% | 31.6% | 51.8% | 2,512 | 6,030 | |
| 16-Bernalillo County, So. Ninetyeight | 33.2% | 24.9% | 41.5% | 3,160 | 9,514 | |
| 17-Bernalillo County, No. Ninetyeight | 18.7% | 11.7% | 25.7% | 1,282 | 6,859 | |
| 18-Bernalillo County, Montano Rio Grande | 20.6% | 7.8% | 33.4% | Unstable | 456 | 2,216 |
| 19-Bernalillo County, Candelaria Second | 34.1% | 21.7% | 46.5% | 1,209 | 3,543 | |
| 20-Bernalillo County, Comanche Carlysle | 42.5% | 33.0% | 52.0% | 1,769 | 4,160 | |
| 21-Bernalillo County, Indian School Pennsylvania | 18.4% | 9.9% | 26.9% | 832 | 4,515 | |
| 22-Bernalillo County, Indian School Juan Tabo | 33.7% | 23.3% | 44.0% | 1,368 | 4,063 | |
| 23-Bernalillo County, Montgomery Louisiana | 19.9% | 12.1% | 27.7% | 773 | 3,892 | |
| 24-Bernalillo County, Montgomery Moon | 16.6% | 7.7% | 25.5% | 392 | 2,357 | |
| 25-Bernalillo County, Comanche Juan Tabo | 18.4% | 11.6% | 25.2% | 657 | 3,574 | |
| 26-Bernalillo County, Paseo Louisiana | 13.2% | 5.9% | 20.5% | 535 | 4,059 | |
| 27-Bernalillo County, Paseo Ventura | 6.6% | 2.8% | 10.3% | 402 | 6,118 | |
| 28-Bernalillo County, East Mountain | 6.5% | 1.8% | 11.2% | Unstable | 234 | 3,612 |
| 29-Bernalillo County, Del Norte | 5.4% | 1.7% | 9.2% | Unstable | 249 | 4,584 |
| 30-Bernalillo County, Montano Coors | 17.9% | 8.2% | 27.5% | 537 | 3,004 | |
| 31-Bernalillo County, Alameda Coors | 18.3% | 9.4% | 27.2% | 1,185 | 6,478 | |
| 32-Bernalillo County, Alameda Edith | 23.8% | 12.4% | 35.1% | 1,007 | 4,240 | |
| 33-Bernalillo County, Academy Tramway | 10.8% | 5.4% | 16.2% | 510 | 4,719 | |
| 34-Bernalillo County, Irving Unser | 9.9% | 6.1% | 13.8% | 787 | 7,918 | |
| 35-Chaves County, Roswell N.W. | 23.9% | 16.8% | 30.9% | 1,957 | 8,200 | |
| 36-Chaves County, Roswell S.E. | 36.3% | 26.6% | 46.1% | 1,668 | 4,592 | |
| 37-Chaves County, Other | 36.7% | 27.8% | 45.7% | 1,844 | 5,023 | |
| 38-Cibola County | 40.3% | 34.4% | 46.2% | 2,698 | 6,697 | |
| 39-Colfax/Union Counties | 33.6% | 24.4% | 42.9% | 1,090 | 3,244 | |
| 40-Curry County, Clovis West | 45.7% | 36.1% | 55.2% | 2,154 | 4,717 | |
| 41-Curry County, Clovis East | 33.4% | 22.9% | 44.0% | 1,830 | 5,478 | |
| 42-Dona Ana County, Anthony Berino Chaparral | 60.6% | 52.2% | 69.0% | 4,719 | 7,787 | |
| 43-Dona Ana County, Central Las Cruces | 41.3% | 27.6% | 55.0% | 1,773 | 4,294 | |
| 44-Dona Ana County, Dona Ana Fort Selden | 31.5% | 21.2% | 41.9% | 1,990 | 6,311 | |
| 45-Dona Ana County, Hatch and Surrounding Area | 39.0% | 27.8% | 50.2% | 1,118 | 2,868 | |
| 46-Dona Ana County, Las Alturas Talavera | 24.4% | 12.2% | 36.5% | 523 | 2,144 | |
| 47-Dona Ana County, Mesilla Picacho Mesilla Park | 30.8% | 19.4% | 42.1% | 884 | 2,874 | |
| 48-Dona Ana County, Northwest Las Cruces | 36.4% | 28.0% | 44.9% | 2,445 | 6,712 | |
| 49-Dona Ana County, Sonoma Butterfield Moongate | 32.9% | 17.8% | 48.0% | 2,409 | 7,316 | |
| 50-Dona Ana County, South Valley | 30.7% | 18.4% | 42.9% | 1,216 | 3,965 | |
| 51-Dona Ana County, Sunland Park | 50.4% | 42.6% | 58.2% | 2,977 | 5,907 | |
| 52-Dona Ana County, South Las Cruces | 52.8% | 37.9% | 67.6% | 2,189 | 4,149 | |
| 53-Eddy County, Carlsbad | 18.1% | 11.4% | 24.7% | 1,414 | 7,834 | |
| 54-Eddy County, Other | 22.1% | 13.2% | 31.0% | 1,617 | 7,318 | |
| 55-Grant County, Silver City | 34.9% | 23.8% | 46.1% | 1,250 | 3,579 | |
| 56-Hidalgo County/Grant County, Other | 30.1% | 22.7% | 37.5% | 1,069 | 3,556 | |
| 57-Lea County, Hobbs No. | 19.9% | 10.8% | 29.1% | 1,316 | 6,605 | |
| 58-Lea County, Hobbs So. | 38.8% | 29.8% | 47.9% | 1,990 | 5,126 | |
| 59-Lea County, Other | 15.4% | 10.5% | 20.4% | 1,512 | 9,783 | |
| 60-Lincoln County | 18.0% | 9.8% | 26.3% | 666 | 3,690 | |
| 61-Los Alamos County | 5.8% | 1.1% | 10.5% | Unstable | 237 | 4,071 |
| 62-Luna County | 41.6% | 33.6% | 49.6% | 2,710 | 6,516 | |
| 63-McKinley County, Gallup | 38.1% | 28.5% | 47.7% | 2,890 | 7,584 | |
| 64-McKinley County, NW | 53.9% | 49.1% | 58.7% | 2,717 | 5,042 | |
| 65-McKinley County, SW | 45.9% | 39.9% | 51.9% | 2,680 | 5,838 | |
| 66-McKinley County, Other | 51.1% | 45.2% | 57.0% | 1,974 | 3,863 | |
| 67-San Miguel County, Las Vegas | 45.9% | 35.1% | 56.8% | 1,359 | 2,960 | |
| 68-San Miguel County, Pecos/Villanueva | 33.6% | 9.8% | 57.4% | Unstable | 575 | 1,709 |
| 69-Mora/Guadalupe/San Miguel East | 24.2% | 11.5% | 37.0% | 658 | 2,713 | |
| 70-Otero County, Alamogordo N.E. | 21.1% | 11.4% | 30.7% | 832 | 3,948 | |
| 71-Otero County, Alamogordo S.W. | 33.7% | 21.6% | 45.8% | 1,159 | 3,438 | |
| 72-Otero County, Other | 41.0% | 31.5% | 50.5% | 2,893 | 7,060 | |
| 73-Quay/DeBaca/Harding Counties | 32.7% | 21.3% | 44.0% | 766 | 2,346 | |
| 74-Rio Arriba, Espanola and Pueblos | 33.1% | 25.6% | 40.7% | 2,213 | 6,681 | |
| 75-Rio Arriba, North | 31.8% | 21.4% | 42.3% | 887 | 2,786 | |
| 76-Roosevelt County/Curry County, Other | 31.0% | 24.6% | 37.3% | 2,368 | 7,643 | |
| 77-San Juan County, Farmington North | 15.8% | 6.8% | 24.8% | 679 | 4,297 | |
| 78-San Juan County, Farmington Southeast | 29.4% | 18.4% | 40.4% | 1,208 | 4,107 | |
| 79-San Juan County, Farmington West/Kirtland/La Plata | 26.4% | 16.0% | 36.7% | 1,810 | 6,862 | |
| 80-San Juan County, North/Aztec | 15.6% | 9.8% | 21.5% | 1,045 | 6,681 | |
| 81-San Juan County, Northeast/Bloomfield | 24.6% | 15.0% | 34.1% | 1,093 | 4,447 | |
| 82-San Juan County, South | 41.2% | 35.7% | 46.7% | 1,847 | 4,487 | |
| 83-San Juan County, West | 47.3% | 42.1% | 52.5% | 2,249 | 4,754 | |
| 84-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho Blvd, No. | 6.7% | 2.5% | 10.9% | Unstable | 502 | 7,517 |
| 85-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho Blvd, So. | 16.0% | 9.2% | 22.9% | 422 | 2,633 | |
| 86-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho West | 24.6% | 16.3% | 32.9% | 1,910 | 7,767 | |
| 87-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho So. | 18.4% | 10.5% | 26.1% | 1,137 | 6,195 | |
| 88-Sandoval County, Bernalillo/Placitas | 23.0% | 16.9% | 29.2% | 649 | 2,816 | |
| 89-Sandoval County, Corrales | 5.9% | 0.0% | 14.8% | Very Unstable | 81 | 1,373 |
| 90-Sandoval County Other East | 31.6% | 24.3% | 38.9% | 894 | 2,832 | |
| 91-Sandoval County Other West | 41.1% | 34.7% | 47.4% | 1,035 | 2,520 | |
| 92-Santa Fe County, East Foothills + Eldorado | 8.2% | 1.8% | 14.5% | Unstable | 281 | 3,435 |
| 93-Santa Fe County, Opera Vicinity | 3.2% | 0.0% | 8.5% | Very Unstable | 70 | 2,162 |
| 94-Santa Fe County, Pueblos Plus | 31.8% | 24.1% | 39.4% | 1,312 | 4,131 | |
| 95-Santa Fe Co., Agua Fria Neighborhood + Downtown | 31.6% | 23.2% | 40.1% | 1,032 | 3,262 | |
| 96-Santa Fe County, Agua Fria Village | 23.5% | 12.1% | 34.9% | 879 | 3,743 | |
| 97-Santa Fe, Bellamah/Stamm | 23.5% | 10.6% | 36.5% | 718 | 3,049 | |
| 98-Santa Fe County, Airport Road | 24.6% | 16.8% | 32.4% | 1,377 | 5,592 | |
| 99-Santa Fe County, South | 17.2% | 9.6% | 24.7% | 530 | 3,082 | |
| 101-Sierra/Catron Counties | 33.7% | 21.9% | 45.5% | 772 | 2,291 | |
| 102-Socorro County | 32.6% | 18.9% | 46.3% | 1,332 | 4,086 | |
| 103-Torrance County | 31.0% | 22.2% | 39.8% | 1,069 | 3,445 | |
| 104-Taos County, Northwest | 32.8% | 18.5% | 47.1% | 524 | 1,597 | |
| 105-Taos County, Downtown and High Road | 26.8% | 16.4% | 37.2% | 1,245 | 4,648 | |
| 106-Valencia County, Los Lunas | 15.0% | 8.0% | 22.0% | 614 | 4,088 | |
| 107-Valencia County, NE | 33.1% | 22.5% | 43.7% | 1,302 | 3,933 | |
| 108-Valencia County, SE | 38.4% | 27.9% | 48.9% | 2,284 | 5,947 | |
| 109-Valencia County, West and Belen | 28.4% | 16.8% | 40.1% | 1,285 | 4,518 | |
| New Mexico | 27.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% | 136,010 | 500,037 | |
| United States | 20.3% | 20.1% | 20.5% | |||
Data Notes
Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2019 is $25,750. The small-area percentages in poverty derive from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. 95% confidence intervals were calculated from the ACS 90% confidence intervals. The small-area and statewide population denominators derive from from the UNM GPS population estimates (using the mid-point year population estimates). The statewide and national percentages and the national population estimates derive from SAIPE estimates. Statewide totals and percentages will differ between estimates made using U.S. Census SAIPE and ACS values, due to rounding differences and dissimilar methodologies.Data Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder.census.gov.
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
Percentage of Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty by U.S. States, 2017
| State | Percentage of Children Age 0-17 in Poverty | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 52 | ||||||
| Alabama | 24.4% | 23.3% | 25.5% | 262,909 | 1,079,561 | |
| Alaska | 14.5% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 26,079 | 179,595 | |
| Arizona | 21.0% | 20.2% | 21.8% | 336,150 | 1,601,125 | |
| Arkansas | 22.5% | 21.3% | 23.7% | 155,878 | 693,313 | |
| California | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 1,615,913 | 8,922,696 | |
| Colorado | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 151,899 | 1,241,073 | |
| Connecticut | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 95,569 | 735,469 | |
| Delaware | 17.7% | 16.3% | 19.1% | 35,291 | 199,811 | |
| District of Columbia | 26.2% | 23.2% | 29.2% | 32,353 | 123,404 | |
| Florida | 20.6% | 20.0% | 21.2% | 850,924 | 4,138,314 | |
| Georgia | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22.5% | 532,013 | 2,473,763 | |
| Hawaii | 11.9% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 35,572 | 299,434 | |
| Idaho | 14.8% | 13.6% | 16.0% | 64,896 | 438,163 | |
| Illinois | 17.0% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 485,816 | 2,857,901 | |
| Indiana | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.6% | 274,117 | 1,537,002 | |
| Iowa | 12.6% | 11.9% | 13.3% | 90,246 | 718,139 | |
| Kansas | 14.7% | 13.7% | 15.7% | 102,858 | 699,235 | |
| Kentucky | 22.1% | 21.1% | 23.1% | 218,734 | 988,584 | |
| Louisiana | 27.7% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 303,024 | 1,092,837 | |
| Maine | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 35,045 | 247,126 | |
| Maryland | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 165,365 | 1,332,241 | |
| Massachucetts | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.3% | 182,461 | 1,348,928 | |
| Michigan | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 416,305 | 2,128,494 | |
| Minnesota | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 149,218 | 1,273,424 | |
| Mississippi | 27.6% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 194,336 | 703,121 | |
| Missouri | 18.5% | 17.7% | 19.3% | 249,829 | 1,350,847 | |
| Montana | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 35,323 | 222,741 | |
| Nebraska | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 63,981 | 466,141 | |
| Nevada | 19.2% | 18.1% | 20.3% | 129,102 | 672,708 | |
| New Hampshire | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 25,283 | 253,089 | |
| New Jersey | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 270,713 | 1,955,179 | |
| New Mexico | 25.9% | 24.5% | 27.3% | 124,045 | 478,607 | |
| New York | 19.9% | 19.3% | 20.5% | 812,336 | 4,079,562 | |
| North Carolina | 21.0% | 20.2% | 21.8% | 476,438 | 2,272,323 | |
| North Dakota | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 19,661 | 171,914 | |
| Ohio | 19.8% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 507,119 | 2,556,563 | |
| Oklahoma | 21.3% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 200,447 | 940,578 | |
| Oregon | 16.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 141,083 | 855,784 | |
| Pennsylvania | 16.9% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 443,665 | 2,619,594 | |
| Rhode Island | 18.2% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 37,091 | 204,042 | |
| South Carolina | 22.3% | 21.3% | 23.3% | 242,819 | 1,086,644 | |
| South Dakota | 16.3% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 33,977 | 208,560 | |
| Tennessee | 21.1% | 20.3% | 21.9% | 313,432 | 1,483,926 | |
| Texas | 21.0% | 20.5% | 21.5% | 1,525,944 | 7,279,762 | |
| Utah | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 96,881 | 914,395 | |
| Vermont | 12.8% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 14,656 | 114,878 | |
| Virginia | 14.0% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 258,038 | 1,841,946 | |
| Washington | 14.2% | 13.5% | 14.9% | 230,007 | 1,620,873 | |
| West Virginia | 24.4% | 23.0% | 25.8% | 87,601 | 358,762 | |
| Wisconsin | 14.6% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 183,445 | 1,256,959 | |
| Wyoming | 12.9% | 11.5% | 14.3% | 17,316 | 133,797 | |
| United States | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.6% | 13,353,202 | 72,452,925 | |
Data Notes
Poverty status is determined by comparing household income to poverty thresholds (income cutoffs). Thresholds vary by family size and number of children under 18 in the household. For instance, the poverty level for a family of four in 2019 is $25,750.Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau, Data Integration Division, Small Area Estimates Branch, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/References and Community Resources
[http://www.aecf.org/resources/the-2014-kids-count-data-book/ The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book]More Resources and Links
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:
- CDC's Prevention Status Reports for all 50 states
- CDC WONDER's DATA2020 data search tool.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.
Page Content Updated On 05/01/2019,
Published on 05/02/2019
