The Cotton City, NM employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Cotton City is $14,183, which is 42% lower than than the New Mexico average and 52% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $33,542, which is 27% lower than than the New Mexico average and 39% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Cotton City is 1%, which is 71% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Cotton City is 29% which is 93% higher than than the national average.