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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Socorro County
- What is the median household income in Socorro County?
- The median household income in Socorro County is $62,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Socorro County?
- The poverty rate in Socorro County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Socorro County?
- $242,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Socorro County?
- The median gross rent in Socorro County is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Socorro County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Socorro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,890
Median Income
$62,250
Median Home Value
$242,700
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,713 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,100 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-49.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,890
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,250
±$30,331
+$125 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,902
Median Family Income
$82,292
Poverty Rate
11.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,286
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
50.7%
Median Home Value
$242,700
+$10,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
3.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
39.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.0%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Construction
12.3%
Finance
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
6.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Production
23.1%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
9.1%
Food Prep
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,127
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
3.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
20.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Socorro County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Socorro County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 87 | 139 |
| Other flows - West | 69 | 125 |
| Valencia County | 62 | 131 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 34 |