Socorro, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,986 (Urban population: 8,299 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 687 (all nonfarm))

Socorro, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,973 (3,467 occupied: 2,073 owner occupied, 1,394 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	30%

Housing density: 276 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $83,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $308

Median gross rent in Socorro, NM in 2000: $357

Housing units in Socorro with a mortgage: 814 (98 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 623

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,445

In family households: 6,899 (1,484 male householders, 752 female householders)
1,369 spouses, 2,617 children (2,343 natural, 71 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 250 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 127 other relatives, 251 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,546 (624 male householders (504 living alone)), 611 female householders (498 living alone)), 311 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 541 (85 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 962 2-persons, 514 3-persons, 463 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,002 1-person, 190 2-persons, 43 3-persons.

1,188 married couples with children.
775 single-parent households (166 men, 609 women).

61.0% of residents of Socorro speak English at home.
34.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 674 (7.5%)
(28.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 38
3 rooms: 117
4 rooms: 309
5 rooms: 541
6 rooms: 399
7 rooms: 334
8 rooms: 195
9 or more rooms: 140

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

1 room: 78
2 rooms: 108
3 rooms: 298
4 rooms: 412
5 rooms: 311
6 rooms: 157
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 61
1995 to 1998: 173
1990 to 1994: 222
1980 to 1989: 832
1970 to 1979: 1,157
1960 to 1969: 543
1950 to 1959: 357
1940 to 1949: 240
1939 or earlier: 388

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Socorro:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 116
2 bedrooms: 490
3 bedrooms: 1,145
4 bedrooms: 309
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Socorro:

no bedroom: 78
1 bedroom: 320
2 bedrooms: 651
3 bedrooms: 320
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 184
1 vehicle: 565
2 vehicles: 819
3 vehicles: 343
4 vehicles: 88
5 or more vehicles: 74

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

no vehicle: 223
1 vehicle: 847
2 vehicles: 261
3 vehicles: 51
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Socorro, NM:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 20
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $49,999: 75
$50,000 to $59,999: 136
$60,000 to $69,999: 178
$70,000 to $79,999: 179
$80,000 to $89,999: 139
$90,000 to $99,999: 167
$100,000 to $124,999: 230
$125,000 to $149,999: 90
$150,000 to $174,999: 94
$175,000 to $199,999: 48
$200,000 to $249,999: 1
$250,000 to $299,999: 11
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Socorro:

Less than $100: 83
$100 to $149: 146
$150 to $199: 70
$200 to $249: 108
$250 to $299: 364
$300 to $349: 132
$350 to $399: 150
$400 to $449: 85
$450 to $499: 70
$500 to $549: 38
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 25
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 18
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 98

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 182
1990 to 1994: 43
1985 to 1989: 165
1980 to 1984: 65
1975 to 1979: 27
1970 to 1974: 79
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 89

Socorro, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.8%
Number of people working at home: 152 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 438
5 to 9 minutes: 1533
10 to 14 minutes: 905
15 to 19 minutes: 280
20 to 24 minutes: 46
25 to 29 minutes: 54
30 to 34 minutes: 95
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 69
45 to 59 minutes: 113
60 to 89 minutes: 84
90 or more minutes: 106

Socorro mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,617 (68%)
Carpooled: 496 (13%)
Motorcycle: 32 (1%)
Bicycle: 72 (2%)
Walked: 438 (11%)
Other means: 68 (2%)
Worked at home: 152 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 905
$10,000 to $14,999: 368
$15,000 to $19,999: 298
$20,000 to $24,999: 288
$25,000 to $29,999: 170
$30,000 to $34,999: 133
$35,000 to $39,999: 200
$40,000 to $44,999: 204
$45,000 to $49,999: 143
$50,000 to $59,999: 198
$60,000 to $74,999: 124
$75,000 to $99,999: 235
$100,000 to $124,999: 134
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4698
German: 681
United States or American: 552
Irish: 359
English: 257
Italian: 137
Scottish: 118
Polish: 104
French (except Basque): 92
Scotch-Irish: 68
Swedish: 54
Russian: 40
Norwegian: 31
Canadian: 30
Arab:: 29
European: 29
Swiss: 27
Welsh: 25
Dutch: 24
British: 22
French Canadian: 20
Other Arab: 20
Subsaharan African:: 19
Austrian: 18
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18
Bahamian: 18
Yugoslavian: 17
Guyanese: 14
African: 11
Iranian: 10
Bulgarian: 9
Arab/Arabic: 9
Kenyan: 8
Slavic: 7
Celtic: 6

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

Mexico (53%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Canada (4%)
Other Northern Africa (4%)
Germany (4%)
Other Caribbean (3%)

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

This state: 5330
Northeast: 405
Midwest: 629
South: 1027
West: 873

56% of Socorro residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 74
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 117
10th grade: 58
11th grade: 125
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 688
Less than 1 year of college: 49
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 345
Associate degree: 115
Bachelor's degree: 372
Master's degree: 151
Professional school degree: 55
Doctorate degree: 157

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 167
9th grade: 82
10th grade: 148
11th grade: 52
12th grade, no diploma: 137
High school graduate (or equivalency): 647
Less than 1 year of college: 179
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 384
Associate degree: 164
Bachelor's degree: 325
Master's degree: 186
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 29

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,989
Black householders: $3,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,875
Asian householders: $13,558
Some other race householders: $18,306
Two or more races householders: $9,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,244

Socorro household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Socorro household income for Black or African American householders

Socorro household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Socorro household income for Asian householders

Socorro household income for some other race householders

Socorro household income for two or more races householders

Socorro household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Socorro marital status for males

Socorro marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $100,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $128,100
Asian householders: $107,300
Some other race householders: $74,100
Two or more races householders: $58,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $73,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,122
One, attached: 117
Two: 155
3 or 4: 125
5 to 9: 126
10 to 19: 68
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 91
Mobile homes: 1,048
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 45

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Socorro:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (57%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
Wood (13%)
Electricity (8%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (60%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18

Here:	1.8%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79

Here:	7.1%
New Mexico:	11.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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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