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Socorro County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Magdalena
San Antonio
Socorro

Socorro County is in central New Mexico. The Trinity Site is in the southeastern corner of the county while the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's VLA Telescope is in the western part of the county. New Mexico Technical & Mining Institute is located in Socorro. Formed in 1850, Socorro County contains 6,646 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Socorro.

Fast Facts about Socorro County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 37.6%
Hispanic: 48.7%
African-American: 0.6%
Native American: 12.2%
Other: 20.1%
Two or More Races: 4.3%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 55%
Government Sector: 35%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Socorro County: 84.9
2007 Estimates:
Population: 18,118
Males: 9,204
Females: 8,914
Median Resident Age: 32.4 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $28,464
Estimated Median Home Value: $120,414
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Professional Services, Construction, Agriculture & Forestry, Health Care, Social Services, Automotive Parts & Dealers, Retail Services
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