COMPARING TWO PLACES
Socorro County vs Valencia County
PLACE A
Socorro County, New Mexico
VS
PLACE B
Valencia County, New Mexico
Socorro County is 81% smaller than Valencia County. Valencia County earns more, with a median household income $22,363 higher. Valencia County has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -7%).
SOCORRO COUNTYVALENCIA COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population15,83882,013−81% vs Valencia County
Population density277−74
Population growth-7.1%-0.5%−6.6 pts
Median age40.339.4+0.9
Male49.4%50.1%−0.7 pts
Female50.6%49.9%+0.7 pts
Foreign-born4.2%8.7%−4.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic32.8%30.5%+2.3 pts
Black0.4%1.0%−0.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino50.3%60.8%−10.5 pts
Asian1.8%0.7%+1.1 pts
Other14.6%6.9%+7.7 pts
Median household income$36,570$58,933−$22,363
Per capita income$26,858$30,718−$3,860
Poverty rate33.2%18.1%+15.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5540.456+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%20.9%−1.9 pts
Graduate degree9.1%8.5%+0.6 pts
Unemployment rate1.3%7.0%−5.7 pts
Labor force participation40.7%52.4%−11.7 pts
Median home value$137,500$223,000−$85,500
Median gross rent$691$1,015−$324
Owner-occupied75.1%83.2%−8.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate31.5%10.3%+21.2 pts
Rent-burdened households54.3%48.9%+5.4 pts
Average commute16.230.2−13.9
Worked from home18.0%11.1%+6.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured9.4%8.3%+1.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025