Socorro County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 49 metrics

Socorro County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 15,746 (2,031st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (219th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 729th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,085th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,064th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,057th of 3,093).

Population
15,746
2,031st highest of 3,094
Density
2.4
2,911th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.86%
2,825th highest of 3,094
Area
6,646
50th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    219th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 364th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 599th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 729th of 3,092
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,061st of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,367th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,085th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,064th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,881st of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,057th of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,964th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,729th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,687th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,087th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,092nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Socorro County, NM?
Socorro County, NM has a population of 15,746, 2,031st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Socorro County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Socorro County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (219th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 729th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916).
Where does Socorro County, NM rank worst?
Socorro County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,085th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,064th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,057th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Socorro County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Socorro County, NM on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics