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Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro county, is 72 miles S of Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 8,877 people people live in Socorro.
In Socorro, about 45% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Socorro.
Approximately 34% of Socorro is non-white. In Socorro you'll find a lively diversity of people.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Socorro had a median family income of $33,013. It turns out that people in Socorro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,850) in Socorro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Socorro, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Socorro, 80% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Socorro enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Socorro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Socorro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Socorro colleges • Socorro travel.
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