Question

what is the most significant problem affecting Native Americans in New Mexico today? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Poverty

Poverty and joblessness are key problems for many of the Native American groups across the United States, and New Mexico is no exception.  According the the US Census Bureau, 27% of all Native Americans live in poverty.  In reporting done in 2012 in New Mexico, 40% of all Native American children (under age 18) in the state were living in households below the poverty level defined by the federal government.  22% of all Native American children in New Mexico were shown to be living in households where the parent(s) were without employment.