| Index | Dexter | New Mexico | National |
| Income per capita | $19,014 | $24,459 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $51,736 | $45,674 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $61,198 | $55,941 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $26,786 | $29,282 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $65,048 | $31,150 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $18,393 | $22,439 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 14.3% | 20.9% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Public administration | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Other | 75.4% | 75.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Roswell, NM | 47,751 | $45,493 | 17.8% |
| Hagerman, NM | 653 | $42,955 | 22.4% |
| Midway, NM | 638 | $30,083 | 45.6% |
| Lake Arthur, NM | 403 | $28,750 | 48.0% |
| Dexter, NM | 1,061 | $51,736 | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Bluewater, AZ | 1,061 | $46,932 | 15.2% |
| Claypool, AZ | 1,061 | $65,313 | 18.1% |
| South Pekin, IL | 1,061 | $58,490 | 5.7% |
| Marion Center, MA | 1,061 | $81,563 | 47.4% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | $55,938 | 1.1% |
| Dexter, NM | 1,061 | $51,736 | 6.5% |
Here are the best places to live in New Mexico
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in New Mexico
Most Dangerous States In The US
See the best places to live in Dexter