How many people live in Socorro County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,000 people living in Socorro County, NM. That makes Socorro County the 23rd-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 0.75% of people living in the state.
16K
population of Socorro County, NM (2024)
0.75%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 16,000 people lived in Socorro County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Socorro County, NM’s age demographics?
About 3,600 Socorro County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,300 Socorro County residents, or 20.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Socorro County, NM's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Socorro County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 50.3% of the Socorro County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%. Socorro County, NM also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (11.8%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Socorro County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 32.9%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.1% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Socorro County, NM has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Socorro County, NM is Socorro with about 8,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Socorro County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Socorro | 8,348 |
| 2. | Magdalena | 776 |
| 3. | Balance of Socorro County | 6,843 |
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