Socorro County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,200
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$36,570 −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,111 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
33.2% +163.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Home Value
$137,500 −51.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,419 of 3,222
25th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,192 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −76.5% vs nat'l
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th %ile

At a Glance

75.1% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
19.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.7%37.0%49.4%50.3%32.8%10.6%3.9%1.8%0.4%0.1%

About Socorro County, New Mexico

Socorro County, New Mexico has a total population of 16,200, making it the 2,084th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Socorro County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Socorro County is $36,570, which ranks #3,111 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Socorro County is $137,500, 51.2% below the national median. Renters in Socorro County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Socorro County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Socorro County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%).

All data for Socorro County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.