Latest news about poverty in Socorro, NM collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.5% of Socorro, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.7% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 18.0% of high school graduates and 33.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.0%. For comparison, it was 30.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Socorro, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Socorro:
22.5%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Socorro:
6.3%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Socorro:
36.4%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Socorro:
42.1%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.0%
Residents above poverty level:
30.2%
Poverty by age in Socorro, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Socorro,NM (percentage below poverty level)
30.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.1%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
35.4%18 to 24 years
56.3%25 to 34 years
15.3%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
19.3%65 to 74 years
28.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Socorro,NM (percentage below poverty level)
17.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
22.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.1%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
32.8%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
35.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Socorro,NM (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Socorro, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Socorro, NM (%)
15.8%White
0.0%Black
0.9%American Indian
2.8%Asian
23.1%Other race
35.1%2+ races
32.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Socorro, NM (absolute numbers)
507White
0Black
3American Indian
10Asian
194Other race
7412+ races
1,223Hispanic
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
18.6%Below poverty level
81.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Socorro, NM
Children below poverty level:
Socorro, New Mexico:
17.8%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Socorro:
18.0%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Socorro:
33.5%
New Mexico:
30.5%
53.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
47.0%Female, no husband present
2.4%Worked full-time, year-round
42.2%Worked part-time
55.4%Did not work
14.9%Both worked full-time
11.5%One full-time, other part-time
6.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
15.9%1980 to 1989
25.5%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
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