Socorro County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Socorro County has a population of 16,200 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,084 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.2%. The median home value is $137,500, and the median household income is $36,570, which is 51% below the national median.
Demographics
Socorro County has a population of 16,200, making it the #2,084 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Socorro County is $36,570, ranking #3,111 out of 3,222 counties — 51.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.2% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Socorro County is $137,500 (-51.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $691/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
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Education
In Socorro County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% below the national average, ranking #2,192 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Socorro County is 71.0 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.0% of adults in Socorro County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 87.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.4% of children in Socorro County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Socorro County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 18.3 min, which is 33.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Socorro County voted Republican with a margin of 3.7%. The vote was 46.8% Dem / 50.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.2 toward Republicans .
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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.