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Socorro County

New Mexico · 15,838 residents (2025 est.) · 6,646.387 sq mi
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Socorro County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,570. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,200
−10%since 2000
from 18,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+24%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Socorro County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(1,362)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,231)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(1,444)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(1,284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(1,203)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(1,525)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,915)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(2,046)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,956)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,049)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(405)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,570
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,858
+109%since 2000
from $12,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.554
+14%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+15%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
2
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Socorro County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(6,796)
Black0.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(8,810)
Asian1.1%(198)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(5,316)
Black0.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(8,155)
Asian1.8%(294)
Other14.6%(2,371)
Diversity Score
77
−1%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−48%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(3,533)
Spaniard1.9%(308)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(216)
Korean0.3%(47)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Ancestry
American14.4%(2,340)
German11.4%(1,839)
English6.3%(1,021)
Irish3.3%(529)
British1.7%(279)
Italian1.7%(275)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(119)
Norwegian0.6%(101)
Scottish0.5%(84)
Ukrainian0.4%(71)
Welsh0.4%(70)
Iranian0.3%(44)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(43)
French0.3%(41)
Danish0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(38)
Dutch0.2%(36)
Turkish0.2%(31)
Russian0.2%(26)
Czech0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Polish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 59.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 29.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(3,416)
Married33.7%(2,169)
Widowed2.9%(184)
Divorced10.3%(665)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(2,157)
Married33.7%(2,157)
Widowed14.1%(901)
Divorced18.4%(1,178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Socorro County, New Mexico?

Socorro County, New Mexico has about 16,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Socorro County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Socorro County, New Mexico earns about $36,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Socorro County, New Mexico expensive?

In Socorro County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Socorro County, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Socorro County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Socorro County, New Mexico?

About 33.2% of people in Socorro County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Socorro County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Socorro County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,436 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9781Census Tract 9783.02Census Tract 9783.03Census Tract 9783.01Census Tract 9782Census Tract 9400
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 87801ZIP 87062ZIP 87825ZIP 87006ZIP 87828ZIP 87823ZIP 87831ZIP 87832ZIP 87028ZIP 87011
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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