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JAL

JAL, NM 88252 • Lea County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 395-2840
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,069
449 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,703
Overall Poverty Rate
21.80%
451 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.16%
50 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (78 / 489 kids) 15.95% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.29% (111 / 498 kids) 22.29% 2021 111 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.58% (158 / 485 kids) 32.58% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.96% (96 / 481 kids) 19.96% 2023 96 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (50 / 492 kids) 10.16% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 489 78 15.95% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 498 111 22.29% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 485 158 32.58% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 481 96 19.96% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 492 50 10.16% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,400
Median Gross Rent $1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied 556
Renter-Occupied 233
Owner-Occupied: 556 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 233 (29.5%)
Occupied 789

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 556 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 233 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 789 households
57 (7.2%)
< $10k
37 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
44 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
117 (14.8%)
$20k-$24k
23 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
39 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
52 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
54 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
47 (6%)
$75k-$99k
89 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
25 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
137 (17.4%)
$150k-$199k
47 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
37 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
117 (14.8%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
10 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
52 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
54 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
47 (6%)
$100k-$124k
89 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
25 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
137 (17.4%)
$200k+
47 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 403 students
20 (5%)
1st
16 (4%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
21 (5.2%)
4th
34 (8.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
44 (10.9%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
114 (28.3%)
9th
135 (33.5%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
19 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5%)
2nd Grade
16 (4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
21 (5.2%)
5th Grade
34 (8.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
44 (10.9%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
114 (28.3%)
10th Grade
135 (33.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
19 (4.7%)