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County population in July 2011: 17,869 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,740
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,935
% of renters here:

29%
State:

26%

Land area: 6646 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Socorro County: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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%

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Races in Socorro County, New Mexico:

  • Hispanic or Latino (47.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (37.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (10.3%)
  • Asian alone (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)

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

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

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Average household size:
Socorro County:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,547 ($23,439 in 1999)
This county:

$29547
New Mexico:

$43028

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $284, upper quartile is $483)
This county:

$380
State:

$585


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $113,004 (it was $70,100 in 2000)
Socorro County:

$113,004
New Mexico:

$160,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,635 - $191,267

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $220,002
Here:

$220,002
State:

$226,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $72,467
Here:

$72,467
State:

$192,453

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,785
Here:

$219,785
State:

$194,508

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,899
Here:

$59,899
State:

$221,205

Mobile homes: $97,209
Here:

$97,209
State:

$56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,261
Here:

$8,261
State:

$42,007
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,113
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 85

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, NM map from a distance

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
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,000

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%



2008 Presidential Election results in Socorro County New Mexico:


Obama (Democratic): 60.0%
McCain (Republican): 38.7%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $657 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $349 (0.4%)


Socorro County household income distribution in 2009 Socorro County home values distribution


Socorro County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.1%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.1% for Black residents, 37.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.1% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

31.7%
Whole state:

18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.9%
Whole state:

7.8%

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.

Socorro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Socorro County: Millars Watch Site (A), La Jencia Ranch (B), La Joya (C), Blue Springs (D), Old Garcia Ranch (E), Lazy C Bar J Ranch (F), Papa Ranch (G), Long Ranch (H), Pigeon Cabin (I), Martin Headquarters (J), McDonald Ranch (K), McDonald Ranch Headquarters (L), Pueblito Ranch (M), Mesa Camp (N), Ramsey Windmill (O), Rancho de los Chavez (P), Miera Well (Q), Rancho La Rosa (R), Mine Shaft Mill (S), Red Lake Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Comanche (A), Arroyo Alamito (B), Arroto de Alamillo (C), Agua de los Torres (D), Cañada Colorada (E), Cañada Colorado (F), Alamito Arroyo (G), Bernardo Arroyo (H), San Lorenzo Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Socorro County include: Jornada del Muerto Wilderness Study Area (1), Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area (2), Antelope Wilderness Study Area (3), Elephant Butte Lake State Park (4), Langmuir Research Site (5), Veranito Wilderness Study Area (6), Rio Salado Sand Dunes Historical Marker (7), Trinity Site Historical Marker (8), Carthage Tokay Farley Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

51.6% with mortgage
State:

63.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.23%
Here41.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,454
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents4,909 (65.9%)736 (9.9%)535 (7.2%)315 (4.2%)170 (2.3%)
Congregations15 (39.5%)2 (5.3%)4 (10.5%)3 (7.9%)2 (5.3%)
NameAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodOther
Adherents169 (2.3%)163 (2.2%)91 (1.2%)70 (0.9%)296 (4.0%)
Congregations2 (5.3%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)7 (18.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Socorro County - Socorro, Alamo, Magdalena, Claunch, Rio Grande

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Socorro County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Socorro County:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%



Agriculture in Socorro County:

Average size of farms: 3926 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,206
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: $89,011
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: $55,624
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

Tornado activity:

Socorro County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 107.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

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 the county center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Temperatures, Incident Period: February 1, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1962): March 24, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1962, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2010 to August 9, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1936): September 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1936, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: July 26, 2006 to September 18, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1659): August 30, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1659, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3229): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico Bernardo Fire, Incident Period: June 18, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2522, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico New Mexico Wildfire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to June 9, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1329): May 13, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1329, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to July 7, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3154 ): May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3154 , Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Rio Grande Fire Complex, Incident Period: April 18, 2000 to April 30, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Socorro County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 13.7

Births per 1000 population in Socorro County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 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 2006: 2.9

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4560.710
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 82.52
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35759.48

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1564.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 738.370
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.51

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60.61

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 245.0. This is more than state average.

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.

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

  • 2005 or later: 100
  • 2000 to 2004: 404
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,385
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,312
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,626
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,101
  • 1950 to 1959: 740
  • 1940 to 1949: 394
  • 1939 or earlier: 881
Rooms in houses/apartments in Socorro County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 257
  • 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+ rooms: 8
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Socorro County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 342
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,253
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,447
  • 4 bedrooms: 593
  • 5+ bedrooms: 45
  • no bedroom: 85
  • 1 bedroom: 389
  • 2 bedrooms: 920
  • 3 bedrooms: 484
  • 4 bedrooms: 57
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 1,421
  • 2 vehicles: 1,787
  • 3 vehicles: 817
  • 4 vehicles: 279
  • 5+ vehicles: 106
  • no vehicle: 270
  • 1 vehicle: 1,122
  • 2 vehicles: 436
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ 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 Socorro County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.3%)
  • Utility gas (26.8%)
  • Wood (21.4%)
  • Electricity (6.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (44.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.4%)
  • Electricity (20.1%)
  • Wood (5.8%)



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 (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 965
  • Number of aged recipients: 96
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 869
  • Number of recipients under 18: 150
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 573
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 242
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 336
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 434


Socorro County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Socorro County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Socorro County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4872.7 years
Mary4775.5 years
William4074.7 years
Jose3977.6 years
Robert3470.8 years
Frank3372.1 years
James2874.0 years
Charles2675.6 years
Joe2669.5 years
George2673.7 years
Most common last names in Socorro County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baca7375.2 years
Gonzales7175.0 years
Chavez5773.1 years
Montoya3871.3 years
Garcia3678.2 years
Lopez3575.9 years
Armijo2972.8 years
Padilla2973.7 years
Romero2872.7 years
Sanchez2875.3 years
Businesses in Socorro County, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Motel 61
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Subway1
Days Inn1Super 81
Dennys1T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Econo Lodge1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS4
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Howard Johnson1
Browse common businesses in Socorro County, NM


Socorro County on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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