Las Cruces Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
72,201
16,793
23.3%
Under 18
18,348
5,693
31.0%
Related children under 18
18,247
5,599
30.7%
In married-couple families
10,926
1,734
15.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,813
3,372
58.0%
Related children under 6
6,223
2,109
33.9%
In married-couple families
3,687
648
17.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,896
1,220
64.3%
Related children age 5 to 17
13,011
3,802
29.2%
In married-couple families
7,794
1,147
14.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,272
2,360
55.2%
65 years and over
9,488
917
9.7%
Citizen
68,060
15,045
22.1%
Not a citizen
4,141
1,748
42.2%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
