NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new report shows mixed results when it comes to the state of child poverty in New Mexico. The study from the child advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children examined two different metrics from the U.S. Census Bureau. New Mexico Department of Cultural affairs proposes budget increase It found New Mexico is worst in the the nation under the official poverty measure which is based solely on household earnings. But the supplemental poverty measure incorporates other sources of income like housing subsidies, SNAP benefits, utility assistance, and school meal programs as well as additional expenses like child care, medical costs, and income taxes. Under that metric, New Mexico's child poverty rate is just under 9% which is better than the national average. Advocates said the discrepancy shows that many families aren't making enough money but also how much the state benefits from assistance programs and tax credits. "We know that poverty is an incredibly complex problem. It's not just a matter of 'you don't make enough money.'" It's Incredibly complex. It has to do with various factors," said Sharon Kayne, New Mexico Voices for Children. New Mexico Voices for Children said this report is the first in a series of reports on poverty.