Socorro County, NM Eviction Risk
12 cities · 11,565 residents · Avg 3.4/10 (Low)3.4Avg score
4.2Highest city
3.2Lowest city
32.2%Rent burden
$711Median rent
D+6.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Socorro County
Socorro8,481 pop
4.2
Polvadera1,033 pop
3.3
Magdalena976 pop
3.4
Lemitar316 pop
3.3
Alamillo247 pop
3.2
San Acacia176 pop
3.3
La Joya159 pop
3.3
San Antonio89 pop
3.4
Luis Lopez53 pop
3.6
Chamizal35 pop
3.5
Escondida
3.2
San Antonito
3.6
About Socorro County
Socorro County spans 12 cities serving approximately 11,565 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.4/10. The county voted Democratic by 6.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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