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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.9%).
Detached houses: $220,002Here:$220,002State:$226,412 Townhouses or other attached units: $72,467Here:$72,467State:$192,453 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,785Here:$219,785State:$194,508 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,899Here:$59,899State:$221,205 Mobile homes: $97,209Here:$97,209State:$56,348 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,261Here:$8,261State:$42,007
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (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%
Obama (Democratic): 60.0% McCain (Republican): 38.7%
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%)
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.
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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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.3%
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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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 2006: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.9
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 245.0. This is more than state average.
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).
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Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900
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