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NM Regular Public School District 6 Schools

SOCORRO

SOCORRO, NM 87801 • Socorro County • 6 Operating Schools
(575) 838-0300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,032
1,527 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,055
Overall Poverty Rate
28.52%
2,975 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.96%
485 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.08% (580 / 1,702 kids) 34.08% 2020 580 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.18% (556 / 1,728 kids) 32.18% 2021 556 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.1% (462 / 1,644 kids) 28.1% 2022 462 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.96% (424 / 1,633 kids) 25.96% 2023 424 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.96% (485 / 1,619 kids) 29.96% 2024 485 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,702 580 34.08% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,728 556 32.18% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,644 462 28.10% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,633 424 25.96% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,619 485 29.96% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,500
Median Gross Rent $662/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,516
Renter-Occupied 1,122
Owner-Occupied: 2,516 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,122 (30.8%)
Occupied 3,638

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,516 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,122 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,638 households
268 (7.4%)
< $10k
517 (14.2%)
$10k-$14k
224 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
192 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
147 (4%)
$30k-$34k
105 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
122 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
113 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
378 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
211 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
521 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
284 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
150 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
210 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
119 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
268 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
517 (14.2%)
$15k-$19k
224 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
77 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
192 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
147 (4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
122 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
113 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
378 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
211 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
521 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
284 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
150 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
210 (5.8%)
$200k+
119 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,297 students
72 (5.6%)
1st
103 (7.9%)
2nd
74 (5.7%)
3rd
175 (13.5%)
4th
153 (11.8%)
5th
142 (10.9%)
6th
66 (5.1%)
7th
38 (2.9%)
8th
42 (3.2%)
9th
301 (23.2%)
10th
99 (7.6%)
11th
32 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
103 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
74 (5.7%)
4th Grade
175 (13.5%)
5th Grade
153 (11.8%)
6th Grade
142 (10.9%)
7th Grade
66 (5.1%)
8th Grade
38 (2.9%)
9th Grade
42 (3.2%)
10th Grade
301 (23.2%)
11th Grade
99 (7.6%)
12th Grade
32 (2.5%)