Socorro, New Mexico

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Socorro, NM is located at 34.06 N latitude, 106.90 W longitude. The city has 14.4 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Socorro

Total (Year 2000): 8,877

Male: 4,581

 52%
Female: 4,296
 48%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.1

Population 18+: 6,622

Males: 3,416
 52%
Females: 3,206
 48%
 Population 65+: 1,031

Males: 447
 43%
Females: 584
57%
Under 5: 618
 7%
5 to 9: 585
 7%
10 to 14: 656
 7%
15 to 19: 914
 10%
20 to 24: 980
 11%
25 to 34: 1,087
 12%
35 to 44: 1,191
13%
 45 to 54: 1,015
 11%
55 to 59: 431
 5%
60 to 64: 369
 4%
65 to 74: 551
 6%
75 to 84: 362
 4%
Over 85: 118
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,873
 66%
Hispanic: 4,838
 55%
Other: 2,063
 23%
Native American: 246
 3%
Asian: 199
 2%
Black: 66
 1%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 5,330
 60%
Other State: 2,934
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 485
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 189
 2%
Outside of US: 48
 1%
 US-Born: 8,264
 93%
Foreign Born: 674
 8%
Socorro Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,250

Male Average Income: $31,517
Female Average Income: $23,071

Household Mean Earnings: $34,382
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,812
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,317
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,508
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,593

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 539 (24%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,730 (31%)

For Population Over 16 in Socorro

Employed: 3,954
 57%
Unemployed: 340
 5%

In Labor Force: 4,294
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,471
Median Household Income: $22,530

< $10,000: 905

 26%
$10,000 to $14,999: 368
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 586
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 303
 9%
$35,000 to $49,999: 547
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 322
 9%
$75,000 to $99,999: 235
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 168
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
 1%
$200,000+: 7
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,236
Median Family Income: $33,013

< $10,000: 363

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 240
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 303
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 243
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 404
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 285
13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 211
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 150
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
 1%
$200,000+: 7
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 7,132

Never Married: 2,616

 37%
Currently Married: 3,062
 43%
Separated: 115
 2%
Widowed: 416
 6%
Divorced: 923
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,129

Less Than 9th Grade: 507

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 754
 15%
High School Graduate: 1,335
 26%
Some College: 957
 19%
Associate Degree: 279
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 697
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 600
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,146

Nursery / Preschool: 130
 4%
Kindergarden: 60
 2%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,022
 32%
High School (9-12): 587
 19%
College / Grad. School: 1,347
 43%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 8,365

Same House: 4,512
 54%
Different House: 3,614
 43%
Same County: 1,579
  44%
Different County: 2,035
  56%
Same State: 962
  47%
Different State: 1,073
  53%
Different Country: 239
  22%
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