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Socorro County, NM Demographics

Socorro County, NM Population by Gender

The total population of Socorro County is estimated to be 16,453 with 8,366 males (50.85%) and 8,087 females (49.15%). There are 279 less females than males in Socorro County.

Socorro County, NM Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Socorro County was $41,336 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,326(9.47%) from $45,662 in 2020. This income is 55.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Socorro County, NM Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Socorro County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,287. Overall, the median household income for the county of Socorro County stands at $41,336.

Socorro County, NM Income by Gender

In Socorro County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,397 for males and $20,453 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,446 for males and $44,272 for females.

Socorro County, NM Median Household Income By Race

In Socorro County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $162,579, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,235.

Socorro County, NM Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Socorro County was 16,115, a 1.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Socorro County's population was 16,303, a decline of 1.54% compared to a population of 16,558 in 2020.

Socorro County, NM Population by Age

The median age in Socorro County, NM is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.97% were under the age of 15, 20.49% aged 15 to 29, 40.96% aged 30 to 64, 17.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.

Socorro County, NM Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Socorro County population: 66.80% are White, 0.76% are Black or African American, 11.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.90% are Asian, 4.93% are some other race and 13.65% are multiracial.