1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 New Mexico
050 Socorro County
Total housing units........................................... 6,289
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 175
1985 to 1988........................................................ 698
1980 to 1984........................................................ 1,001
1970 to 1979........................................................ 1,663
1960 to 1969........................................................ 729
1950 to 1959........................................................ 636
1940 to 1949........................................................ 351
1939 or earlier..................................................... 1,036
BEDROOMS
No bedroom.......................................................... 151
1 bedroom........................................................... 927
2 bedrooms.......................................................... 2,085
3 bedrooms.......................................................... 2,643
4 bedrooms.......................................................... 385
5 or more bedrooms.................................................. 98
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities................................ 341
Lacking complete kitchen facilities................................. 267
Condominium housing units........................................... 0
SOURCE OF WATER
Public system or private company.................................... 4,982
Individual drilled well............................................. 1,110
Individual dug well................................................. 56
Some other source................................................... 141
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Public sewer........................................................ 3,625
Septic tank or cesspool............................................. 2,433
Other means......................................................... 231
Occupied housing units........................................ 5,217
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas......................................................... 1,623
Bottled, tank, or LP gas............................................ 1,605
Electricity......................................................... 508
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc............................................. 15
Coal or coke........................................................ 0
Wood................................................................ 1,417
Solar energy........................................................ 37
Other fuel.......................................................... 0
No fuel used........................................................ 12
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040 New Mexico
050 Socorro County
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 1,169
1985 to 1988........................................................ 1,475
1980 to 1984........................................................ 770
1970 to 1979........................................................ 858
1960 to 1969........................................................ 403
1959 or earlier..................................................... 542
TELEPHONE
No telephone in unit................................................ 1,153
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units............................................ 5,217
None................................................................ 496
1................................................................... 2,004
2................................................................... 1,661
3 or more........................................................... 1,056
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 2,091
With a mortgage................................................... 981
Less than $300.................................................. 145
$300 to $499.................................................... 274
$500 to $699.................................................... 309
$700 to $999.................................................... 181
$1,000 to $1,499................................................ 72
$1,500 to $1,999................................................ 0
$2,000 or more.................................................. 0
Median (dollars)................................................ 541
Not mortgaged..................................................... 1,110
Less than $100.................................................. 276
$100 to $199.................................................... 615
$200 to $299.................................................... 134
$300 to $399.................................................... 59
$400 or more.................................................... 26
Median (dollars)................................................ 151
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 2,091
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 1,270
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 257
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 139
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 81
35 percent or more................................................ 300
Not computed...................................................... 44
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040 New Mexico
050 Socorro County
GROSS RENT
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 1,575
Less than $200.................................................... 271
$200 to $299...................................................... 346
$300 to $499...................................................... 526
$500 to $749...................................................... 121
$750 to $999...................................................... 11
$1,000 or more.................................................... 0
No cash rent...................................................... 300
Median (dollars).................................................. 305
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 1,575
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 450
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 92
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 103
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 112
35 percent or more................................................ 469
Not computed...................................................... 349
Note: Data are based on sample and are subject to sampling variability.
See Corresponding File for Selected Definitions
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University of New Mexico
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