Jal, NMPublished Date: December 23, 2024Jal is located in Lea County, New Mexico and has a population of 2,258. The poverty rate in Jal is 26% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Jal is 13.9% while the Lea County unemployment rate is 7.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.4% |
| Female | | 53.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jal | | 39.5 |
| Lea | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jal | | $56,731 |
| Lea | | $65,855 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jal | | $114,783 |
| Lea | | $165,811 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jal | | $750 |
| Lea | | $1,031 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jal | | 26% |
| Lea | | 17.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 75.8%
▩ Black or African American 2.1%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.8%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.8%
▩ Hispanic 56.2%
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