More Hispanic children live in poverty – New Mexico
Tagged: border, children, Mexico, New MexicoPosted on: July 1st, 2007“To see a copy of the report, along with other publications such as Hispanic Children in New Mexico, Minority/Majority: A profile of New Mexicos Children and others, click here.
LAS CRUCES ”” Hispanic children in Doña Ana County and other border regions in the state are more likely to live in poverty than white children, according to a report released Thursday by a childrens advocacy organization.
Some 40 percent of Hispanic children in Doña Ana County live in poverty, compared to 16 percent of white children. Both rates, however, are higher than averages for the state as a whole.”
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