NM
Regular Public School District
6 Schools
SOCORRO
SOCORRO, NM 87801
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Socorro County
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6 Operating Schools
(575) 838-0300
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
517 (14.2%)
224 (6.2%)
77 (2.1%)
192 (5.3%)
147 (4%)
105 (2.9%)
122 (3.4%)
113 (3.1%)
378 (10.4%)
211 (5.8%)
521 (14.3%)
284 (7.8%)
150 (4.1%)
210 (5.8%)
119 (3.3%)
< $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%)
103 (7.9%)
74 (5.7%)
175 (13.5%)
153 (11.8%)
142 (10.9%)
66 (5.1%)
38 (2.9%)
42 (3.2%)
301 (23.2%)
99 (7.6%)
32 (2.5%)
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%)