Hunger Profile of Curry County
Percentage of population living below the federal poverty guideline (2004) 17.3%
For a Map of poverty in New Mexico click HERE
Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2004) 7,744
Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2004) 24.5% - 3,274
Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2004) 1,078. For a Map of child poverty in New Mexico click HERE
Percentage of students receiving free or reduced price lunches public school (2005-2006 school year) 51.2% – 4,724
Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (April 2007) 14% - 6,422
For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE
Number of emergency food agencies in Curry County (2007) 10
For a list of Curry County Emergency food providers click HERE
** Based on available data
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), USDA, NM Department of Education, NM Human Services Department, Food Bank Monthly Statistical Reports, Faces of Hunger in New Mexico 2005, Compiled by the New Mexico Association of Food Banks
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