Socorro, New Mexico Population 2024

8,255

Socorro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Socorro was:

  • White: 65.67%
  • Two or more races: 18.01%
  • Other race: 7.12%
  • Native American: 3.9%
  • Asian: 3.56%
  • Black or African American: 1.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
571.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.89% (-424)
The current population of Socorro, New Mexico is 8,255 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,679.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,65165.67%
Two or more races1,55018.01%
Other race6137.12%
Native American3363.9%
Asian3063.56%
Black or African American1491.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Socorro Population by Race

Socorro Population Pyramid 2024

Socorro Median Age

36.4

Total

36.9

Male

36.4

Female

Socorro Adults

There are 7,098 adults, (1,633 of whom are seniors) in Socorro.

Socorro Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Socorro Sex Ratio

Female4,28849.83%
Male4,31750.17%

Socorro Population by Age

Socorro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6942.996238
Non Family1,1581.4753.746.3
Married1,1023.737426
Female2745.5856.243.8
Male1604.5248.151.9

4.04

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Socorro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2664.89%
Associates Degree3095.68%
Bachelors Degree4117.56%
Graduate Degree76314.04%
High School Graduate2,02437.23%
Less Than 9th Grade5309.75%
Some College1,13320.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Socorro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Socorro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,6321,919135
White2,2512,175795
2+ Races84073284
Other Race53727426
Asian213213189
Native American19218514
Black88880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.73%.

Socorro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,125$46,964$48,500
Graduate Degree$92,740$101,544$67,105
High School Graduate$36,051$36,553$35,590
Less Than 9th Grade$17,105$0$15,066
Overall$45,793$49,548$43,384
Some College$35,197$31,979$35,855

$45,793

Average Earnings

$49,548

Average Male

$43,384

Average Female

Socorro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Socorro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Socorro Language

65.42% of Socorro residents speak only English, while 34.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.17% of the population.

Socorro Language

Socorro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,7881,28633.95%
Multiple1,40051736.93%
White3,28651315.61%
Other61315825.77%
Asian30682.61%
Native31630.95%

22.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.06%

Male Poverty Rate

18.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Socorro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Socorro is Multiple, with 36.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Socorro is Native, with 0.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.54%.

Socorro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.51%
High School29.75%
Some College13.97%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

Socorro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed92.86%
Male Employed15.62%
Female Employed11.46%
Female Unemployed0%

Socorro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Socorro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,769$84,467
Households$42,622$65,649
Married Families$85,682$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,049$38,149

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Socorro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.9%

Male Marriage Rate

31.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Socorro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Socorro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Socorro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Socorro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

421

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam164
First Gulf War46
Second Gulf War35
World War II35
Korea0

Socorro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74150
75+117
55 to 6493
35 to 5442
18 to 3419

Socorro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3868.39%
Hispanic1153.42%
Other Race203.39%
2+ Races90.67%
Black32.01%
Native American31.51%

Socorro Veterans by Race

Socorro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Socorro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Socorro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Socorro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Socorro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.25%

Born in Socorro

91.7%

Native Born

8.3%

Foreign Born

5.73%

Non Citizen

2.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.7% of Socorro residents were born in the United States, with 58.25% having been born in New Mexico. 5.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Socorro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,725-106-1.35%
20287,831-106-1.34%
20277,937-106-1.32%
20268,043-106-1.3%
20258,149-106-1.28%
20248,255-106-1.27%
20238,361-80-0.95%
20228,441-103-1.21%
20218,544-135-1.56%
20208,6793233.87%
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%
20109,01800%
20008,8777188.8%
19908,15998613.75%
19807,1732,48653.04%
19704,687-584-11.08%
19605,27193721.62%
19504,33462216.76%
19403,712-4,013-51.95%

Socorro Population by Year