Socorro, Texas Population 2024

39,436

Socorro is a city located in El Paso County Texas. Socorro has a 2024 population of 39,436. Socorro is currently growing at a rate of 3.13% annually and its population has increased by 13.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Socorro is $57,726 with a poverty rate of 23.46%. The median age in Socorro is 35.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Socorro Demographics

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

  • White: 50.56%
  • Two or more races: 30.83%
  • Other race: 16%
  • Native American: 2.08%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
22.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,788.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.84% (4,794)
The current population of Socorro, Texas is 39,436 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,642.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,91350.56%
Two or more races10,92330.83%
Other race5,67016%
Native American7382.08%
Asian1070.3%
Black or African American780.22%
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

35.6

Total

35.3

Male

35.7

Female

Socorro Adults

There are 26,085 adults, (4,378 of whom are seniors) in Socorro.

Socorro Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Socorro Sex Ratio

Female19,04753.76%
Male16,38246.24%

Socorro Population by Age

Socorro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,1253.1879.620.4
Married5,9593.7683.816.2
Female2,2723.5671.628.4
Non Family2,2621.1877.222.8
Male6323.4777.522.5

3.59

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Socorro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,05113.69%
Associates Degree1,9868.91%
Bachelors Degree1,6967.61%
Graduate Degree4922.21%
High School Graduate6,93631.11%
Less Than 9th Grade4,26119.11%
Some College3,87017.36%

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
Hispanic21,56414,3182,100
2+ Races6,8424,596437
Other Race3,7242,385357
White44041464
Native American34132873
Asian986715
Black19180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.19%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.41%.

Socorro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,843$46,125$33,583
Graduate Degree$61,491$61,761$60,368
High School Graduate$26,698$34,521$16,897
Less Than 9th Grade$25,139$33,007$17,835
Overall$32,139$40,570$25,930
Some College$38,634$52,603$34,063

$32,139

Average Earnings

$40,570

Average Male

$25,930

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

12.69% of Socorro residents speak only English, while 87.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.96% of the population.

Socorro Language

Socorro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic34,2698,06423.53%
Multiple10,8902,78525.57%
Other5,6381,42625.29%
Native73837550.81%
White63712319.31%
Asian1071816.82%
Black7811.28%

23.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.27%

Male Poverty Rate

26.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Socorro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Socorro is Native, with 50.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Socorro is Black, with 1.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.27%.

Socorro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.11%
High School24.84%
Some College12.77%
Bachelors or Greater6.17%

Socorro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60.37%
Female Unemployed54.26%
Female Employed19.71%
Male Employed10.22%

Socorro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Socorro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,814$62,496
Households$47,649$57,726
Married Families$61,604$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,798$30,985

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Socorro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

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 55-64, 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

794

Number of Veterans

745

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War259
Vietnam235
First Gulf War191
Korea13
World War II0

Socorro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54290
65 to 74204
55 to 64130
18 to 3486
75+84

Socorro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic7130.028204113924050634
2+ Races3520.04297399584910267
White3370.025509045492392704
Other Race940.022848808945065628
Native American110.026252983293556086

Socorro Veterans by Race

Socorro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Socorro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

5.6%

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

58.87%

Born in Socorro

67.09%

Native Born

32.91%

Foreign Born

15.52%

Non Citizen

17.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.09% of Socorro residents were born in the United States, with 58.87% having been born in Texas. 15.52% 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
202945,4291,1982.71%
202844,2311,1992.79%
202743,0321,1992.87%
202641,8331,1982.95%
202540,6351,1993.04%
202439,4361,1983.13%
202338,2384691.24%
202237,7691,5854.38%
202136,1841,5424.45%
202034,6422090.61%
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%
201032,14300%
200027,1524,15718.08%
199022,995-22,434-49.38%

Socorro Population by Year