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 16,453.
The median home value in Socorro County is $173,599.
The median income in Socorro County is $40,699.
The median rent in Socorro County is $702.
The unemployment rate in Socorro County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Socorro County is 30.5%.
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 8,605

Magdalena, NM Population 791

Polvadera, NM Population 573

Lemitar, NM Population 533

Alamillo, NM Population 173

Abeytas, NM Population 159

Alamo , NM Population 143

Las Nutrias, NM Population 90

San Antonio, NM Population 70

Chamizal, NM Population 50

Luis Lopez, NM Population 48

San Acacia, NM Population 35

Veguita, NM Population 31

Escondida, NM Population 17

San Antonito CDP (Socorro County), 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 16,453. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	16,605	-0.7%
2021	16,723	-0.8%
2020	16,858	-

Gender in Socorro County

Socorro County is 49.2% female with 8,086 female residents.
Socorro County is 50.8% male with 8,366 male residents.

Female

49.2% (8,086)

Male

50.8% (8,366)

Gender	Socorro County	NM	USA
Female	49.2%	50.2%	50.4%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Socorro County

Socorro County is:

33.2% White with 5,464 White residents.
0.9% African American with 149 African American residents.
12.1% American Indian with 1,985 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 326 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 251 Two Or More residents.
50.3% Hispanic with 8,278 Hispanic residents.

White

33.2% (5,464)

African American

0.9% (149)

American Indian

12.1% (1,985)

Asian

2.0% (326)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.5% (251)

Hispanic

50.3% (8,278)

Table: Socorro County By Race

Race	Socorro County	NM	USA
White	33.2%	35.6%	58.9%
African American	0.9%	1.8%	12.1%
American Indian	12.1%	8.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	50.3%	49.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Socorro County, New Mexico

7.0% of households in Socorro County earn Less than $10,000.
12.9% of households in Socorro County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.1% of households in Socorro County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.0% of households in Socorro County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Socorro County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Socorro County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Socorro County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.9% of households in Socorro County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Socorro County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Socorro County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (1,146)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.9% (2,119)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (2,318)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.0% (1,973)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (1,753)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.6% (2,395)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (1,900)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.9% (1,631)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (651)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (564)

Income	Socorro County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	6.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.9%	5.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	9.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.0%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	12.0%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6%	17.3%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	12.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.9%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	6.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	6.1%	11.4%

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

7.0% of adults in Socorro County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Socorro County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% 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.
6.0% of adults in Socorro County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Socorro County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Socorro County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Socorro County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (1,151)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,151)

High School / GED

44% (7,239)

Some College

18% (2,961)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,151)

Bachelor's Degree

6% (987)

Master's Degree

5% (822)

Professional Degree

1% (164)

Doctorate Degree

5% (822)

Education	Socorro County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	5%	3%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	6%
High School / GED	44%	26%	26%
Some College	18%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	6%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	2%	2%