Socorro Population History 1990 - 2023

Socorro Population Facts

What is the current population of Socorro?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Socorro is 8,361. Socorro, New Mexico is the 3,578th largest city in the US.

What county is Socorro, New Mexico in?

Socorro is located entirely in Socorro County.

What is the size of Socorro, New Mexico in square miles?

Socorro has an area of 14.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Socorro?

The peak population of Socorro was in 2010, when its population was 9,051. In 2010, Socorro was the 3,172nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,578th largest city in the US. Socorro is currently 7.6% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Socorro shrinking?

Socorro has shrunk 5.6% since the year 2000. Socorro, New Mexico's growth is below average. 80% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Socorro, New Mexico?

Socorro has a population density of 628.9 people per square mile.

Socorro Demographics

What is the voting age population of Socorro, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Socorro, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,900. The voting age population is 54.2% male and 45.8% female.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.9% of the residents of Socorro are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Socorro, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Socorro are 80.8% White, 6.5% American Indian, 6.3% Asian, 2.6% Other, 2.6% Two or more races and 1.1% Black. Additionally, 51.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Socorro, 30.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 39.5%. On a per-household basis, 13.2% of families are below the poverty line in Socorro.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 49.1% of Socorro residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Socorro, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.1% of Socorro residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 28.4% have a bachelor's degree and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Socorro residents aged 5 and older, 32.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 22.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.9% speak an Asian language.

Socorro Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Socorro, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Socorro is 2.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Socorro, 46.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Socorro, New Mexico?

The median household income in Socorro is $41,271.

Socorro Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Socorro, New Mexico?

In Socorro, 62.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Socorro, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 37.8% of housing units in Socorro.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Socorro, 4.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Socorro, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Socorro, 4.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 170 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Socorro, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Socorro is $636.

What percentage of households in Socorro, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Socorro, 59.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.