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Socorro County, New Mexico in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Socorro County averaged 4.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 44% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4). The median household earns $36,570 and the unemployment rate was 5.4% in August 2026. About 16,200 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Socorro County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 66 violent and 190 property crimes per year. That is 4.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 44% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4), and 12% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 11.8 per 1,000, against 27.3 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 85% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Socorro County | Per 1,000 | New Mexico per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 66 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.25 | 0.56 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.31 | 0.84 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 56 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 190 | 11.8 | 27.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 59 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 103 | 6.5 | 17.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Socorro County?
The median household in Socorro County earns $36,570 a year, 43% lower than the New Mexico median ($64,059). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $137,500, and the median rent is $691 a month. 24.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 19.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 317 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $36,570 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 24.8% | 19.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 75.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 63.0% | 86.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Socorro County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Socorro County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Socorro County: Eagle Picher Carefree Battery. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Socorro County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 0 of 120 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 7 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 14 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Socorro County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Socorro County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Socorro County?
Federal school lists show 11 public and 0 private schools in the county. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 11 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Socorro County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Socorro County: Navajo Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Isleta Pueblo and Acoma Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Socorro County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Socorro County. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Socorro County: Cooney's Package Liquor (Socorro) and Sunset Package Liquors (Socorro). New Mexico has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Socorro County on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Socorro County?
Socorro County averaged 66 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.1 per 1,000 residents, 44% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4). The property-crime rate was 11.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Socorro County?
$36,570 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Socorro County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 317 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Socorro County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Socorro County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Socorro County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Socorro County: Eagle Picher Carefree Battery. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Socorro County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Socorro County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Socorro County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Socorro County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catron County | 3,743 | 1.4 | $49,864 |
| Cibola County | 26,845 | 1.8 | $50,759 |
| Lincoln County | 20,224 | 0.83 | $53,303 |
| Sierra County | 11,500 | 4.2 | $41,600 |
| Torrance County | 15,490 | 4.0 | $57,842 |
| Valencia County | 78,458 | 5.7 | $58,933 |
More: New Mexico statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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