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Lowest Income in Mexico

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Mexico

1 Jaltepec 15 $13,861
2 Tres Palos 12 $13,861
3 San Martín Caltenco 21 $13,861
4 Citlaltépec 30 $13,861
5 Mezcala 14 $13,861
6 San Lorenzo Axocomanitla 29 $13,861
7 Comoapan 30 $13,861
8 Primero de Mayo 30 $13,861
9 Paseos de Itzincab 31 $13,861
10 Ex-Hacienda Santa Inés 15 $13,861
11 Tamalín 30 $13,861
12 San Bartolomé Coatepec 15 $13,861
13 Lampazos de Naranjo 19 $13,861
14 Creel 06 $13,861
15 Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso 20 $13,861
16 Angamacutiro de la Unión 16 $13,861
17 San Damián Texoloc 29 $13,861
18 Sain Alto 32 $13,861
19 Atoyac 14 $13,861
20 Chalchihuapan 21 $13,861
21 Bachajón 05 $13,861
22 Benjamín Hill 26 $13,861
23 Jungapeo de Juárez 16 $13,861
24 Xocotlán 15 $13,861
25 San Luis de La Loma 12 $13,861
26 Tamiahua 30 $13,861
27 Angostura 25 $13,861
28 Capula 16 $13,861
29 Tlacotepec 17 $13,861
30 Los Tuzos 13 $13,861
31 Ocampo 28 $13,861
32 Xochitlan Todos Santos 21 $13,861
33 San Bartolo 15 $13,861
34 Ejido Hermosillo 02 $13,861
35 Tzimol 05 $13,861
36 Santa Catarina 15 $13,861
37 Soteapan 30 $13,861
38 Tayoltita 10 $13,861
39 Plan de Ayala 11 $13,861
40 La Pastoría 15 $13,861
41 Caltzontzin 16 $13,861
42 San Juan Coajomulco 15 $13,861
43 San José de Agua Azul 11 $13,861
44 Doctor Mora 11 $13,861
45 Villa Union 07 $13,861
46 Todos Santos 03 $13,861
47 Huitzila 13 $13,861
48 Anacleto Canabal 2da. Sección 27 $13,861
49 El Castillo 30 $13,861
50 San Bartolo Oxtotitlán 15 $13,861
51 El Bosque 05 $13,861
52 Tecali 21 $13,861
53 Tepetzintla 30 $13,861
54 Pocitos 01 $13,861
55 Hueyotlipan 21 $13,861
56 Quintín Arauz 27 $13,861
57 Delta 02 $13,861
58 Mecatlán 30 $13,861
59 Frontera Corozal 05 $13,861
60 Santa Gertrudis 15 $13,861
61 Tianguismanalco 21 $13,861
62 Atoluca 21 $13,861
63 San José de Gracia 14 $13,861
64 Arbolada los Sauces 15 $13,861
65 X-Cán 31 $13,861
66 Chiná 04 $13,861
67 Paso del Toro 30 $13,861
68 Tlanchinol 13 $13,861
69 Salto de Agua 05 $13,861
70 San Pedro Itzicán 14 $13,861
71 Villas de Irapuato 11 $13,861
72 Santos Reyes Nopala 20 $13,861
73 San José el Vidrio 15 $13,861
74 Charo 16 $13,861
75 Huayacocotla 30 $13,861
76 Tezontepec 13 $13,861
77 Pozo de Gamboa 32 $13,861
78 Chilón 05 $13,861
79 Jicaltepec Autopan 15 $13,861
80 San Andrés Ixtlán 14 $13,861
81 Panabá 31 $13,861
82 Aldama 27 $13,861
83 Xochimanca 15 $13,861
84 Sinaloa de Leyva 25 $13,861
85 Tulcingo de Valle 21 $13,861
86 Casas Grandes 06 $13,861
87 San Mateo Ixtacalco 15 $13,861
88 Úrsulo Galván 30 $13,861
89 Tecolots 02 $13,861
90 Tierra Nueva 24 $13,861
91 Mochitlán 12 $13,861
92 Antonio Escobedo 14 $13,861
93 Pilcaya 12 $13,861
94 Peñón Blanco 10 $13,861
95 San Mateo Atarasquíllo 15 $13,861
96 Santa María Magdalena Cahuacán 15 $13,861
97 Tequexquináhuac 15 $13,861
98 Sarabia 11 $13,861
99 Manlio Fabio Altamirano 30 $13,861
100 Amayuca 17 $13,861

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Mexico face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Jaltepec has a median household income of $13,861.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Jaltepec earns $13,861 — 82% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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