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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSocorroNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$23,699$24,459$29,829
Median household income$43,337$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,739$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,716$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$25,144$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$30,489$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level25.7%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Socorro is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Socorro is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Socorro is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Socorro is 70% higher than the national average

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      $28,888 $43,337 $86,674
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Socorro median earnings by income bracket

      Socorro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.6%1.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%4.8%
      Public administration8.2%8.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services47.9%47.9%
      Other27.8%27.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Luis Lopez, NM74$63,70515.2%
      Polvadera, NM626$21,78660.6%
      Escondida, NM14$0100.0%
      Chamizal, NM62$0100.0%
      San Acacia, NM18$0100.0%
      Socorro, NM8,406$43,33721.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arab, AL8,405$48,39112.5%
      Cape St. Claire, MD8,405$112,206102.8%
      Greenville, MI8,407$43,68921.0%
      Spring Valley Lake, CA8,408$86,03355.5%
      Salem, UT8,403$86,74556.8%
      Socorro, NM8,406$43,33721.7%
      Source: The Socorro, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).