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Socorro

County:
Socorro County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.454
State:
New Mexico

Socorro is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Socorro has a 2026 population of 8,183. It is also the county seat of Socorro County. Socorro is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,678 in 2020.

The median household income in Socorro is $39,375 with a poverty rate of 32.6%. The median age in Socorro is 29.6 years: 26.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.6 males.

8.2K
Total Population
566
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.99%
Growth

Socorro Population

Socorro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,183-82-0.99%
20258,265-83-0.99%
20248,348-38-0.45%
20238,386-65-0.77%
20228,451-95-1.11%
20218,546-156-1.79%
20208,6783223.85%
20198,356-20-0.24%
20188,376-93-1.1%
20178,469-89-1.04%
20168,558-81-0.94%
20158,639-63-0.72%
20148,702-134-1.52%
20138,83680.09%
20128,828-168-1.87%
20118,996-22-0.24%
20109,018-33-0.36%
20008,8777188.8%
19908,15998613.75%
19807,1732,48653.04%
19704,687-584-11.08%
19605,27193721.62%
19504,33462216.76%
19403,71200%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 26.9 years

Socorro Adults

There are 6,621 adults, (1,506 of whom are seniors) in Socorro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,933 (46.4%)
Male: 4,548 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Socorro includes 34.39% White, 14.16% Native American, 11.68% other race, 3.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,04935.95%
White2,91734.39%
Native American1,20114.16%
Other race99111.68%
Asian2693.17%
Black or African American540.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,52029.71%
Other race97511.5%
White5796.83%
Native American50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,33827.57%
Native American1,19614.1%
Two or more races5296.24%
Asian2693.17%
Black or African American540.64%
Other race160.19%

Socorro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Socorro 's average per capita income is $46,087. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 32.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,781-
Families$53,550$72,041
Households$39,375$58,177
Non Families$26,667$42,327

$46,087

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

32.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)