Anthony is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 9283 residents.. The poverty rate of Anthony is 37.8%, which is 170% higher than national average. The typical household in Anthony earns $27625 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Anthony are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Anthony is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Anthony, only 49% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Anthony remained 10.7%, which is 128% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Anthony, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 16% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Anthony is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Anthony is $93500 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Anthony remained $27625, which is 59% lower than national average.