Census tract · Socorro County
Census Tract 9783.01, Socorro County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9783.01, GEOID 35053978301, in Socorro County, New Mexico, mostly within Socorro (75% of its census blocks). 2,187 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 2,648.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,187
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,648
Median household income
$54,864
±$9,946 (90% margin)
Socorro County: $36,570
Median home value
$117,000
±$64,614 (90% margin)
Socorro County: $137,500
Median gross rent
$745
±$693 (90% margin)
Socorro County: $691
Where is Census Tract 9783.01?
Census Tract 9783.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Socorro County, New Mexico. It covers 65.96 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35053978301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Socorro | 75% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9783.01: Tract 9782 ($31,058), Tract 9783.02 and Tract 9783.03. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9783.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9783.01's population at 2,187 (±418) in 625 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,648 residents and 1,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9783.01 | Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,187 ±418 | 8,481 |
| Households | 625 ±121 | 2,289 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.73 | 3.43 |
| Housing units | 908 ±112 | 3,145 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9783.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9783.01 is 40.9 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9783.01 | Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±9.6 | 29.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±7.0 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±7.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.6% ±9.5 pts | 48.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±8.7 pts | 27.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.5% ±9.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 26.7% ±7.7 pts | 27.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±6.0 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±9.6 pts | 82.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±8.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±8.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±12.1 pts | 76.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9783.01 earn?
Half of the 625 households in Census Tract 9783.01 earn less than $54,864 a year (±$9,946), against $36,570 across Socorro County. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9783.01 | Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,864 ±$9,946 | $39,375 |
| Mean household income | $77,816 ±$17,589 | $58,177 |
| Per capita income | $30,116 ±$7,014 | $21,933 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±9.8 pts | 32.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9% ±32.6 pts | 49.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±8.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±11.1 pts | 75.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.4% ±13.2 pts | 64.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9783.01?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 9783.01's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 by its owner (±$64,614).
| Measure | Tract 9783.01 | Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,000 ±$64,614 | $152,900 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$693 | $711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.5% ±28.9 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$169 | $1,334 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 908 ±112 | 3,145 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.6% ±12.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Mobile homes | 39.5% ±12.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±5.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9783.01 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 9783.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9783.01 | Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±10.8 pts | 44.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±12.4 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±12.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±11.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.2 min ±2.4 | 11.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9783.01 compare with the other tracts in Socorro County?
Among Socorro County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9783.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Socorro County | In Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 | 1st of 3 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9783.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9783.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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