Socorro County, New Mexico (NM)

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County population in 2005: 18,148 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,740
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,935

% of renters here:	29%
State:	30%

Land area: 6646 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	31.7%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	14.9%
Whole state:	7.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.9%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 55%
Government: 35%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Socorro County, New Mexico business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Socorro County, New Mexico:

Hispanic (48.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (37.6%)
Other race (20.1%)
American Indian (12.2%)
Two or more races (4.3%)
Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	32.4 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Males: 9,184	(50.8%)
Females: 8,894	(49.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,881
County population in 2003: 18,178
Jobs in 2003: 5,875

Total labor force in 2004: 8,953
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:

Socorro County:	2.6 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,746 ($23,439 in 2000)

This county	$25,746
New Mexico:	$37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,325

Socorro County	$107,325
New Mexico:	$125,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $362
Institutionalized population: 85
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Socorro County in 2000: $807

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 8
Burglaries: 7
Thefts: 5
Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 18
Burglaries: 3
Thefts: 12
Auto thefts: 8

Socorro County races chart

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,100
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,800
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,400
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,800
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,300
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,400
2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $135,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Socorro County New Mexico:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $417 (0.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Socorro County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $546 a month.

Cities in this county include: Socorro, Alamo, Magdalena, Claunch.

Neighboring counties: Catron County , Cibola County , Lincoln County , Sierra County , Torrance County , Valencia County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Socorro County: W Coupland Ranch (A), Dean Ranch (B), Walking Beam Windmill (C), Deep Well Windmill (D), Deep Windmill (E), Antelope Windmill (F), Wasp Windmill (G), Water Canyon (H), Water Canyon Campground (I), Water Canyon Forest Service Facility (J), Water Canyon Lodge (K), Watson Windmill (L), West Chavez Windmill (M), Apache Kid Grave Site (N), Chocle Windmill (O), Del Curto Ranch (P), Hinkle Ranch (Q), Apodaca Well (R), West and Pyle Ranch (S), Araya Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Socorro County include: Santa Barbara Church (A), San Juan Church (B), San Isidro Church (C), San Antonio Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), Sagrada Familiar de Lemitar Church Historic Site (F), Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Craig Cemetery (1), La Joya Cemetery (2), White Lake Cemetery (3), Veguita Cemetery (4), Dusty Cemetery (5), Abeytas Cemetery (6), Medley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: San Marcial Lake (A), Clements Lake (B), Red Lake (C), South Pothole (D), Lake, The (E), Lambing Lake (F), Deep Canyon Tank (G), Welty Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Veranito, Arroyo del (A), Colorado, Canoncit (B), Colorado, Canada (C), Vivorosa, Canada (D), Walnut Creek (E), Parida, Arroyo de la (F), Popotosa, Canada (G), San Lorenzo Arroyo (H), Ojo del Padre (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Socorro County include: Mesa de Contadero Historical Marker (1), Jornada del Muerto Wilderness Study Area (2), Fort Craig Historical Marker (3), Fort Craig Rest Area Historical Marker (4), Elephant Butte Lake State Park (5), Veranito Wilderness Study Area (6), Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker (7), Valverde Battlefield Historical Marker (8), Trinity Site Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Polvadera Post Office (A), Lemitar Post Office (B), Veguita Post Office (C), Bingham Post Office (D), Lajoya Post Office (E), San Acacia Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.7%
New Mexico:	3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,715
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,165 (25% naturalized citizens)

Socorro County:	6.4%
Whole state:	8.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 307
1990 to 1994: 176
1985 to 1989: 275
1980 to 1984: 107
1975 to 1979: 49
1970 to 1974: 89
1970 to 1974: 45
1965 to 1969: 117

Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.3%

Socorro County marital status for males

Socorro County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,051
One, attached: 185
Two: 180
3 or 4: 128
5 to 9: 129
10 to 19: 68
20 or more: 167
Mobile homes: 2,792
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 108

Housing units in Socorro County with a mortgage: 1,293 (132 second mortgage, 95 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,213

Agriculture in Socorro County
Average size of farms: 3926 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92206
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $424.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.69%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89011
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55624
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.01
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.78%
Vegetables: 97 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Socorro County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (19%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (25%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Health care (11%)
Public administration (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Life and physical scientists (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (70%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Canada (4%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Germany (3%)
Other Northern Africa (2%)
Other Caribbean (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Socorro County:

German (7%)
United States or American (7%)
Irish (5%)
English (4%)
Italian (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Scottish (1%)

Socorro County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,794 (68%)
Carpooled: 1,024 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 42 (1%)
Motorcycle: 42 (1%)
Bicycle: 77 (1%)
Walked: 582 (8%)
Other means: 153 (2%)
Worked at home: 288 (4%)

People in group quarters in Socorro County, New Mexico

453 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
55 people in nursing homes
36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,544.

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.24%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Socorro County: 0.68%
New Mexico average: 0.21%

3.95% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($11,699 average AGI)
3.61% relocated from other states ($14,560 average AGI)
Socorro County: 3.61%
New Mexico average: 4.63%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Bernalillo County, NM	1.38% ($26,247 average AGI)
from Valencia County, NM	0.66% ($23,324)
from Dona Ana County, NM	0.25% ($20,143)

8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.45%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.98% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($14,820 average AGI)
3.47% relocated to other states ($12,504 average AGI)
Socorro County: 3.47%
New Mexico average: 4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bernalillo County, NM	1.77% ($23,354 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM	1.09% ($25,705)
to Dona Ana County, NM	0.41% ($23,304)
to Lincoln County, NM	0.20% ($20,182)
to Sandoval County, NM	0.20% ($33,909)
to Santa Fe County, NM	0.18% ($44,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Socorro County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Socorro County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Socorro County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,171 (1,754 aged, 417 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,501

In family households: 14,924 (3,303 male householders, 1,259 female householders)
3,130 spouses, 5,704 children (5,269 natural, 114 adopted, 321 stepchildren), 662 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 269 other relatives, 439 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,577 (1,132 male householders (933 living alone)), 996 female householders (830 living alone)), 449 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 577 (85 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,812 2-persons, 1,014 3-persons, 916 4-persons, 485 5-persons, 162 6-persons, 173 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,763 1-person, 308 2-persons, 57 3-persons.

2,878 married couples with children.
1,488 single-parent households (364 men, 1,124 women).

57.7% of residents of Socorro County speak English at home.
32.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
8.2% of residents speak other language at home (31% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $172,182,000 ($9473 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $36,700,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,266,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,716,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,816,000
Federal grants: $90,169,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,797,000 ($3,838,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,417,000 ($5,373,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,442,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,289,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,013,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,197

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 686

Here:	38 per 1000 residents
State:	36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +269

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -681

Here:	-38 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Socorro County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 216
1995 to 1998: 704
1990 to 1994: 650
1980 to 1989: 1,536
1970 to 1979: 1,864
1960 to 1969: 862
1950 to 1959: 588
1940 to 1949: 377
1939 or earlier: 1,011

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Socorro County, New Mexico:

1 room: 37
2 rooms: 112
3 rooms: 318
4 rooms: 858
5 rooms: 1,314
6 rooms: 944
7 rooms: 585
8 rooms: 315
9 or more rooms: 257

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Socorro County, New Mexico:

1 room: 85
2 rooms: 134
3 rooms: 352
4 rooms: 586
5 rooms: 506
6 rooms: 210
7 rooms: 54
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 8

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Socorro County:

no bedroom: 60
1 bedroom: 342
2 bedrooms: 1,253
3 bedrooms: 2,447
4 bedrooms: 593
5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Socorro County:

no bedroom: 85
1 bedroom: 389
2 bedrooms: 920
3 bedrooms: 484
4 bedrooms: 57
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 330
1 vehicle: 1,421
2 vehicles: 1,787
3 vehicles: 817
4 vehicles: 279
5 or more vehicles: 106

Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 270
1 vehicle: 1,122
2 vehicles: 436
3 vehicles: 95
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 0

60% of Socorro County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in New Mexico.

Socorro County:	59.6%
State average:	55.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11489
Northeast: 593
Midwest: 1355
South: 1609
West: 1760

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
Utility gas (27%)
Wood (21%)
Electricity (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
Electricity (20%)
Wood (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43

Here:	1.8%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55

Here:	4.7%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 104

Here:	7.5%
New Mexico:	11.9%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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