Population 16,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Socorro County
Household size in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Socorro County is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Few New Mexico counties have larger households: only two of 33.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Socorro County are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Socorro County (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Socorro County
Renters in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Socorro County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in Socorro County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Socorro County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $663 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Socorro County pays $663 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $90 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of New Mexico's 33 counties, only two have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Socorro County
Bachelor's degrees in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Socorro County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Socorro County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Socorro County
| Period | Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Socorro County has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Mexico county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Socorro County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro County | 3.09 | 39.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 1978 | $663 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 1.3% |
| Roosevelt County | 2.39 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,002 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Bailey County | 3.13 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1971 | $910 | 14.7% | 63.2% | 0.0% |
| Lamb County | 2.76 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1967 | $991 | 14.9% | 78.5% | 1.9% |
| Hale County | 2.74 | 36.8 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1970 | $858 | 15.8% | 74.5% | 5.6% |
| Floyd County | 2.68 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 24.0% | 1963 | $742 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| Motley County | 2.56 | 50.6 | 8.9% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 1961 | $720 | 19.5% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Socorro County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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