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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.9%).
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Socorro County, New Mexico business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Socorro County, New Mexico:
Detached houses: $184,089Here: $184,089State: $230,092 Townhouses or other attached units: $149,262Here: $149,262State: $217,226 In 2-unit structures: $34,614Here: $34,614State: $213,438 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $307,429Here: $307,429State: $201,247 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,690Here: $254,690State: $156,039 Mobile homes: $77,165Here: $77,165State: $56,348 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,917Here: $7,917State: $42,007
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.1%
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, Rio Grande.
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
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 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)
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.3%
Housing units in structures:
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
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Socorro County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Socorro County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from Socorro County centerOn 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from the county centerOn 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from the county centerOn 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Socorro County centerOn 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/5/1990 at 16:26:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Socorro County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,734 average adjusted gross income)
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%
8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,324 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.4
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
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
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.
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900
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