Socorro County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Labor Force
5,801
Employed
5,625
Mean Commute
12 min
Work from Home
16.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.6%
Carpool6.4%
Walk9.0%
Bike1.6%
Work from Home16.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.0%
Government32.8%
Self-Employed12.5%
Socorro County, NM has an unemployment rate of 2.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,801 people. The average commute time is 12 minutes. 16.0% of workers work from home. 83.0% of workers are in the private sector.