Living In Socorro County, NM

Socorro County Summary

Life in Socorro County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Socorro County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Socorro County:

The population in Socorro County is 16,308.
The median home value in Socorro County is $191,232.
The median income in Socorro County is $47,556.
The median rent in Socorro County is $653.
The unemployment rate in Socorro County is 2.4%.
The poverty rate in Socorro County is 29.0%.
The average high in Socorro County is 78.0° and there are 18.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Socorro County

List Of Cities & Towns in Socorro County

Socorro, NM Population 8,540

Alamo, NM Population 1,242

Magdalena, NM Population 764

Polvadera, NM Population 730

Lemitar, NM Population 432

Alamillo, NM Population 168

Alamo , NM Population 139

Luis Lopez, NM Population 82

Veguita, NM Population 79

San Antonio, NM Population 65

Las Nutrias, NM Population 51

San Acacia, NM Population 43

Chamizal, NM Population 17

San Antonito CDP (Socorro County), NM Population 0

Escondida, NM Population 0

Abeytas, NM Population 0

Map Of Socorro County

Socorro County, NM Weather

The average high in Socorro County is 78.0°.
There are 85.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 18.3 inches of rain each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:02 hours of sun each day in Socorro County.

Stat	Socorro County
Mean High	78.0
Nice Days	85.77
Rainfall	18.3
Snowfall	2.6
Sunny Hours	8:02

78.0°
Average High

18.3
Inches of Rain

Socorro County Photos

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Socorro County Demographics

Population over time in Socorro County

The current population in Socorro County is 16,308. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,605	-0.7%
2022	16,723	-0.8%
2021	16,858	-

Gender in Socorro County

Socorro County is 50.2% female with 8,180 female residents.
Socorro County is 49.8% male with 8,127 male residents.

Female

50.2% (8,180)

Male

49.8% (8,127)

Gender	Socorro County	NM	USA
Female	50.2%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Socorro County

Socorro County is:

32.9% White with 5,372 White residents.
0.2% African American with 37 African American residents.
12.1% American Indian with 1,967 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 301 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 39 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 396 Two Or More residents.
50.3% Hispanic with 8,196 Hispanic residents.

White

32.9% (5,372)

African American

0.2% (37)

American Indian

12.1% (1,967)

Asian

1.8% (301)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (39)

Two Or More

2.4% (396)

Hispanic

50.3% (8,196)

Table: Socorro County By Race

Race	Socorro County	NM	USA
White	32.9%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	12.1%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	50.3%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Socorro County, New Mexico

7.6% of households in Socorro County earn Less than $10,000.
12.9% of households in Socorro County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Socorro County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Socorro County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Socorro County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Socorro County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Socorro County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Socorro County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Socorro County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Socorro County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (1,239)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.9% (2,107)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.7% (1,739)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (1,664)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (1,539)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (2,364)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (2,248)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.3% (2,176)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (699)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (527)

Income	Socorro County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.9%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.7%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.3%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Socorro County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Socorro County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Socorro County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Socorro County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Socorro County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Socorro County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Socorro County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Socorro County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Socorro County completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Socorro County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (815)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,467)

High School / GED

39% (6,360)

Some College

18% (2,935)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,141)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,793)

Master's Degree

6% (978)

Professional Degree

1% (163)

Doctorate Degree

4% (652)

Education	Socorro County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	26%	26%
Some College	18%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	4%	2%	2%