1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 New Mexico
050 Socorro County
Total housing units........................................... 6,289
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 5,217
Owner occupied................................................ 3,586
Percent owner occupied..................................... 68.7
Renter occupied............................................... 1,631
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,072
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 74
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.5
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 15.7
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.91
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.40
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 450
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 3,708
1-unit, attached................................................. 98
2 to 4 units..................................................... 321
5 to 9 units..................................................... 207
10 or more units................................................. 99
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,856
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 2,122
Less than $50,000............................................. 998
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 933
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 146
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 27
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 14
$300,000 or more.............................................. 4
Median (dollars).............................................. 52,500
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,290
Less than $250................................................ 790
$250 to $499.................................................. 471
$500 to $749.................................................. 29
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 221
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 5,217
White......................................................... 4,290
Black......................................................... 34
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.7
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 321
Percent of occupied units.................................. 6.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 75
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.4
Other race.................................................... 497
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 2,303
Percent of occupied units.................................. 44.1
See Corresponding File for Selected Definitions
Bureau of Business & Economic Research
University of New Mexico
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-6021
Phone: (505) 277-2216
FAX: (505) 277-7066
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