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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 2025 population of 40,635. Socorro is currently growing at a rate of 3.04% annually and its population has increased by 17.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Socorro is $62,248 with a poverty rate of 20.14%.The median age in Socorro is 34.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

40.6K
Total Population
1,843
Density (mi²)
1.2K 3.04%
Growth

Socorro Population

Socorro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Socorro includes 42.5% White, 14.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,39942.5%
Two or more races14,70440.58%
Other race5,16514.25%
Native American7282.01%
Asian1570.43%
Black or African American840.23%

Socorro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Socorro's average per capita income is $35,984. Household income levels show a median of $52,100. The poverty rate stands at 20.14%.

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$71,314-
Families$59,136$67,956
Households$52,100$62,248
Non Families$21,937$30,443

$35,984

Average Income

$52,100

Median Household Income

20.14%

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)