Socorro County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,200

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

37.3

Female Median

45.5

Socorro County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Socorro County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.8%%.

-9.8%% Growth

Socorro County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Socorro County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.316,200
202339.716,308
202239.616,453
202140.016,605
202039.916,723
201939.416,858
201839.217,000
201740.017,098
201635.817,324
201536.817,494
201436.117,608
201335.617,756
201235.817,843
201136.217,926
201036.517,964

Socorro County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1719.2%
18–2413.7%
25–347.4%
35–5421.2%
55–6412.6%
65+21.0%

Dependency Ratios for Socorro County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.9
Youth Dependency:
43.6
Old-Age Dependency:
38.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Socorro County, New Mexico

The median age in Socorro County, New Mexico is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Socorro County, New Mexico is 16,200.

In Socorro County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Socorro County, New Mexico is aging.
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