What kinds of homes are in Socorro, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Socorro, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Socorro, NM has 3,145 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 218 homes per square mile of land.

49.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,145 (±235)
Detached houses: 49.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Socorro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Socorro	Socorro County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	49.1% (±7.5 points)	49.5%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±5.0 points)	2.5%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	30.0% (±5.8 points)	39.0%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

In Socorro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Socorro County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Socorro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Socorro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Socorro	—	11.7% (±6.1 points)	—
Polvadera	10 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Magdalena	19 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Jarales	40 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Rio Communities	42 mi	2.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Los Chaves	48 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Tome	48 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Las Maravillas	49 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belen	50 mi	7.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Magdalena, NM (0.0%), Jarales, NM (0.0%), Rio Communities, NM (2.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Socorro County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Socorro	11.7% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Magdalena	0.0% (±8.8 points)
2 (tie)	Polvadera	0.0% (±28.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Socorro

How many homes are in Socorro?

Socorro, NM has an estimated 3,145 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Socorro houses or apartments?

49.1% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 19.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Socorro?

7.7% of homes in Socorro are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Socorro city, New Mexico

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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