Socorro, New Mexico Population 2024

8,204

Socorro is a city located in Socorro County New Mexico. Socorro has a 2024 population of 8,204. It is also the county seat of Socorro County. Socorro is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Socorro is $65,649 with a poverty rate of 22.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Socorro is 36.4 years, 36.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

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)
567.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.51% (-478)
The current population of Socorro, New Mexico is 8,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,682.

Socorro, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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

Socorro Poverty Rate by Education

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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

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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

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Socorro Veterans by War

count

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Socorro Veterans by Age

count

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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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,606-120-1.55%
20287,726-119-1.52%
20277,845-120-1.51%
20267,965-119-1.47%
20258,084-120-1.46%
20248,204-119-1.43%
20238,323-120-1.42%
20228,443-108-1.26%
20218,551-131-1.51%
20208,6823263.9%
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%
19403,712-3,894-51.2%
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Socorro Population by Year