Socorro County, New Mexico
210 Park St
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: (505) 835-0589
Fax: (505) 835-4629
www.socorro-nm.com
In west-central NM, south of Albuquerque; original county; organized Jul 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: Name given to the Piro Indian pueblo of Teypana in 1598 by Juan de Onate (1550?-1630) because "they gave us much corn." Spanish 'aid, help, succor, assistance.'
Area (sq mi): 6648.71 (land 6646.40; water 2.31). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 18,148. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 22.40%. Pop 2000: 18,078 (White 37.60%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 48.70%; Asian 1.10%; Other 35.40%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $12,826; median household $23,439; Pop below poverty level: 31.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,424-$18,695.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: -1.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.70%.
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: (505) 835-0589
Fax: (505) 835-4629
www.socorro-nm.com
In west-central NM, south of Albuquerque; original county; organized Jul 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: Name given to the Piro Indian pueblo of Teypana in 1598 by Juan de Onate (1550?-1630) because "they gave us much corn." Spanish 'aid, help, succor, assistance.'
Area (sq mi): 6648.71 (land 6646.40; water 2.31). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 18,148. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 22.40%. Pop 2000: 18,078 (White 37.60%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 48.70%; Asian 1.10%; Other 35.40%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $12,826; median household $23,439; Pop below poverty level: 31.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,424-$18,695.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: -1.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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