The Town Files

Socorro County, New Mexico

16,200 people. The median home is worth $137,500 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $36,570.

Towns in Socorro County

Towns in Socorro County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Socorro8,707$152,900$39,37529.6

People and housing

Socorro CountyTypical New Mexico town
Median home value$137,500$187,400
Median rent$691$916
Median household income$36,570$55,614
Median age40.339.9
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%18.7%
Below the poverty line33.2%18.0%

Jobs and pay

4,870 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,836 a year.

Largest industries in Socorro CountyRetail485 jobs · $30,023Professional & technical serv…304 jobs · $79,010Finance & insurance77 jobs · $42,155Manufacturing66 jobs · $42,854Construction64 jobs · $42,608Transportation & warehousing54 jobs · $54,973
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Socorro County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 669 storm events in Socorro County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Socorro County by type since 1996Hail58Drought259Tornado7Wildfire22High Wind134Dust Storm5Heavy Snow49Flash Flood52Winter Storm6Winter Weather5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Socorro County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3460: Covid-19
October 29, 2013FloodDR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 30, 2013Severe StormDR-4148: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 24, 2011Severe StormDR-1962: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures
September 13, 2010FloodDR-1936: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).