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State of New Mexico - County of Socorro

Socorro County Demography

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  • Table 1. Socorro County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Socorro County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Socorro County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Socorro County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Socorro County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Socorro County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Socorro County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Socorro County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 6,646
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,856
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,911
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 18,078
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,895
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 14,764
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,002
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 12,566
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -222
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,314
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,198
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 22.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 17.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,810
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 48.70%


    TABLE 2. Socorro County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 18,078
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,265
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,866
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,278
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 12.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,721
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,981
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,116
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 642
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 209
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 9,184
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,894
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 103.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 11,365
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 62.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 116
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,974
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 10.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 206
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,634
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 20.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 773
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.30%


    TABLE 3. Socorro County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 574
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 85
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,217
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,504
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,789
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,559
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,458
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,491
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,257
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,232
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,450
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 886
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 577
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,184
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 44.40%


    TABLE 4. Socorro County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 16,269
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 249
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 121
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,006
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,655


    TABLE 5. Socorro County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,750
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,662
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,241
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,619
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,789
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,475
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 24,025
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,165
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,056
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 774
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,133
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 31.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 43.10%


    TABLE 6. Socorro County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 881
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 222
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 659
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 49
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 16,360
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,385
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 6,605
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 742
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,808
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,675
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,746
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,265


    TABLE 7. Socorro County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 251,166
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 170,088
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 47.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 16,343
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,368
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 56.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 59,200
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 148,331
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,159
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 2.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 13,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,056
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 38,941
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 67,246
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 45.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,159
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,753
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,740




     









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