Curry County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,259
Per Capita Income
$28,959
Poverty Rate
20.9%
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Gini Index
0.462
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.3%
$25K–$50K22.4%
$50K–$75K17.7%
$75K–$100K14.9%
$100K–$150K12.4%
$150K–$200K5.2%
$200K+4.1%
The median household income in Curry County, NM is $56,259 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,959. 20.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 21.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.462 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).