Hunger Profile of Lea County

Percentage of population living below the federal poverty guideline (2005) 16.8%
For a Map of the state's population in poverty click HERE

Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2005) 9,150 

Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2005) 24.2 % - 3,703

Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2003) 1,418  For a Map of child poverty in New Mexico click HERE

 Percentage of students receiving free or reduced price lunches in public schools (2007-2008 school year) 52.1%  -  6,285

Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (Jan 2006) 11.4%  - 6,412
For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE

Number of emergency food agencies in Lea County (2007) 19
For a list of Lea County Emergency food providers click HERE

Number of pounds of food distributed by The Salvation Army Southeastern New Mexico Food Bank those agencies last year XXX lbs. **

**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