Lea County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$68,750
Per Capita Income
$31,554
Poverty Rate
18.6%
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Gini Index
0.486
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.5%
$25K–$50K19.2%
$50K–$75K15.2%
$75K–$100K13.1%
$100K–$150K16.6%
$150K–$200K7.9%
$200K+8.5%
The median household income in Lea County, NM is $68,750 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,554. 18.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.486 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).