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Socorro

County:
Socorro County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.454
State:
New Mexico

Socorro is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Socorro has a 2025 population of 8,149. Socorro is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,679 in 2020.

The average household income in Socorro is $65,490 with a poverty rate of 24.91%.The median age in Socorro is 36.4 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
564
Density (mi²)
-106 -1.28%
Growth

Socorro Population

Socorro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Socorro includes 52.39% White, 9.5% other race, 5.28% Native American, 3.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47452.39%
Two or more races2,49229.18%
Other race8119.5%
Native American4515.28%
Asian2823.3%
Black or African American300.35%

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 $46,124. Household income levels show a median of $51,343. The poverty rate stands at 24.91%.

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$91,324-
Families$67,533$83,801
Households$51,343$65,490
Non Families$26,888$43,267

$46,124

Average Income

$51,343

Median Household Income

24.91%

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)