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Socorro

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.045
State:
Texas

Socorro is a city located in El Paso County, Texas. Socorro has a 2026 population of 40,644. Socorro is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 17.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,638 in 2020.

The median household income in Socorro is $54,744 with a poverty rate of 20.67%. The median age in Socorro is 32.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

40.6K
Total Population
1,844
Density (mi²)
1K 2.53%
Growth

Socorro Population

Socorro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,6441,0012.53%
202539,6431,0012.59%
202438,6423080.8%
202338,3345281.4%
202237,8061,6344.52%
202136,1721,5344.43%
202034,6383370.98%
201934,4334181.23%
201834,0153701.1%
201733,645360.11%
201633,6091950.58%
201533,4142300.69%
201433,1841590.48%
201333,025250.08%
201233,0004121.26%
201132,5884451.38%
201032,1431300.41%
200027,1524,15718.08%
199022,99500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 31.7 years

Socorro Adults

There are 26,362 adults, (4,447 of whom are seniors) in Socorro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,265 (51.9%)
Male: 17,858 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Socorro includes 27.67% White, 20.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,63747.51%
White10,27127.67%
Other race7,58020.42%
Native American8382.26%
Black or African American5261.42%
Asian2710.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,63447.5%
White9,47525.52%
Other race7,55120.34%
Native American6361.71%
Asian480.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7962.14%
Black or African American5261.42%
Asian2230.6%
Native American2020.54%
Other race290.08%
Two or more races30.01%

Socorro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Socorro 's average per capita income is $35,063. Household income levels show a median of $54,744. The poverty rate stands at 20.67%.

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$75,101-
Families$62,218$72,537
Households$54,744$65,536
Non Families$20,703$29,073

$35,063

Average Income

$54,744

Median Household Income

20.67%

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)