Sierra County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$37,840
Per Capita Income
$24,882
Poverty Rate
24.9%
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Gini Index
0.442
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K36.3%
$25K–$50K23.6%
$50K–$75K14.4%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K10.0%
$150K–$200K2.5%
$200K+0.4%
The median household income in Sierra County, NM is $37,840 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,882. 24.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.442 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).