Socorro, NM Profile
Socorro, NM, population 8,924, is located
in New Mexico's Socorro county,
about 72.3 miles from Albuquerque and 160.8 miles from El Paso.
Through the 90's Socorro's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Socorro has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Socorro's population has stayed about the same.
Socorro's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Socorro tend to be much higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 28% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,877 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,859 | -0.20% |
| 2002 | 8,793 | -0.75% |
| 2003 | 8,937 | 1.64% |
| 2004 | 8,890 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 8,947 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 8,976 | 0.32% |
| 2007 | 8,954 | -0.25% |
| 2008 | 8,975 | 0.23% |
| 2009 | 8,924 | -0.57% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,530 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,938 |
| 2002 | 1,734 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,228 |
| 2005 | 1,392 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 618 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 850 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 2 | 9 | 160 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 10 | 144 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 190 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 122 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 73 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,870 |
| 2002 | 5,656 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,961 |
| 2005 | 4,288 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,870 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 4,376 |
| 2010 | 3,710 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
131 |
377 |
16 |
| 2002 |
167 |
322 |
23 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
129 |
388 |
10 |
| 2005 |
67 |
304 |
8 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
86 |
152 |
8 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
104 |
279 |
11 |
| 2010 |
93 |
229 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,605 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.4 Square Miles |
