Socorro, NM County is located in the southern part of New Mexico and has a population of 16,605. The population density of Socorro, NM County is 2 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. There are many businesses located within Socorro, NM County such as Desert Sun Motors, B & K Family Automotives, Sierra Tire & Auto Center and more. For outdoor activities there is hiking at nearby Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and camping in the Manzanos Mountains. There are also many local organizations such as The Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge that works to protect and preserve this area along with other organizations like The Socorro Community Foundation, which works to provide scholarships for local students. Lastly, there are several sporting events throughout the year in Socorro including basketball games at the local gymnasiums or soccer tournaments held at the city park.
The population in Socorro County is 16,605. There are 3 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Socorro County is 40, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Socorro County is 3.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Socorro County
- 37.8% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 12.8% are married with children
- 23.7% have children, but are single
Race in Socorro County
- 35.1% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 2.2% are Asian
- 8.8% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 49.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander