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What is the poverty rate in Farmington NM? ›

The average household income in Farmington is $82,149 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Farmington is 35.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

In 2022, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Farmington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Of the 141 towns in the state with available data, University Park ranks as the poorest. The typical University Park household earns just $19,125 a year, 64.6% less than the statewide median household income. Given the low incomes, it is not surprising that a larger than average share of residents live in poverty.

Farmington went through several "oil and gas" booms during the 20th century. At one time, Farmington was the leading oil and gas producing area in the state of New Mexico. The oil and gas industry still remains a staple for the area.

Farmington sits in the center of the Four Corners area, home to the Navajo, Jicarilla-Apache, Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Hopi tribes.

In 2021, 45.1 percent of New Mexico residents were white. A further 50.1 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino, and 27.5 percent of New Mexico residents were of two or more races in that same year.

Living in Farmington offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Farmington and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Farmington are highly rated.

In the 1950's development of a gas pipeline from the San Juan Basin to the West Coast brought boom times and Farmington's population grew from less than 5,000 to more than 35,000. In the last three decades Farmington has evolved into a center for education, health and tourism as well as commercial services.

Who settled Farmington, NM? ›

The area that is now Farmington was settled by Ancestral Pueblo people in the 7th Century. Ruins can be visited at nearby Salmon Ruins and at the Aztec Ruins. When the Ancestral Puebloans left the area, the Navajos, Jicarilla Apaches, and Utes moved into the area.

New Mexico's poverty rate of 17.6 percent in 2022 is 58 percent higher than the national average of 11.5 percent and is the highest unadjusted poverty rate in the nation. Poverty rates vary by county.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national poverty rate was 12.4% in 2022, up from 11.2% in 2021. These states have the highest percentages of poverty in the country: Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, and New York.

Living in Farmington offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Farmington and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Farmington are highly rated.