Sierra County vs. Socorro County

Sierra County (NM)Socorro County (NM)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)10,96816,735
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-8.6%-6.3%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)11,99617,861
Population, Census, April 1, 201011,98817,866
Persons under 5 years, percent5.0%5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent15.6%22.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent36.5%19.3%
Female persons, percent50.0%49.8%
White alone, percent91.8%79.3%
Black or African American alone, percent0.9%1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent3.0%14.6%
Asian alone, percent0.8%2.0%
Two or More Races, percent3.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent30.9%49.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent64.3%33.8%
Veterans, 2014-20181,5271,038
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20184.4%5.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)8,5708,243
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201875.9%73.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$111,900$97,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$893$1,016
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$292$317
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$537$641
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20138.7%8.2%
Households, 2014-20185,3774,550
Persons per household, 2014-20182.023.62
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201889.4%91.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-201820.2%38.8%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201876.3%66.1%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201861.2%52.5%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201884.7%79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201820.5%21.2%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201816.8%20.8%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent9.8%12.3%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201842.6%43.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201842.2%45.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)15,78724,848
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)40,19748,740
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)102,090119,801
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$8,583$6,806
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201819.617.5
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$30,451$36,146
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,389$17,464
Persons in poverty, percent25.7%29.6%
Total employer establishments, 2017216225
Total employment, 20172,3533,033
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)64,43588,507
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-2.4%-1.7%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017721770
All firms, 2012837961
Men-owned firms, 2012333461
Women-owned firms, 2012299332
Minority-owned firms, 2012209434
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012558425
Veteran-owned firms, 2012104107
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012652774
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 200712.4%30.1%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%35.3%
Population per square mile, 20102.92.7
Land area in square miles, 20104,178.966,646.68

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Sierra county (NM) and Socorro county (NM) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.