Socorro County, New Mexico (NM)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	30%

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

Type of workers:

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

Races in Socorro County, New Mexico:

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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Socorro County:	2.6 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

This county:	$28,464
New Mexico:	$41,452

This county:	$345
State:	$531

Socorro County:	$120,414
New Mexico:	$155,400

Detached houses: $184,089

Here:	$184,089
State:	$230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $149,262

Here:	$149,262
State:	$217,226

In 2-unit structures: $34,614

Here:	$34,614
State:	$213,438

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $307,429

Here:	$307,429
State:	$201,247

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,690

Here:	$254,690
State:	$156,039

Mobile homes: $77,165

Here:	$77,165
State:	$56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,917

Here:	$7,917
State:	$42,007

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

This county:	31.7%
Whole state:	18.4%

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.

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

Here:	4.1%
New Mexico:	6.5%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

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

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

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 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 Socorro County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

Here:	5.3
State:	5.6

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

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

Here:	1.8%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Here:	4.7%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Here:	7.5%
New Mexico:	11.9%

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