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Socorro

New Mexico · 8,877 residents · 14.454 sq mi
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Socorro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,530. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,100. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,877
+9%since 1990
from 8,159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
+4%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Socorro
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(618)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(656)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(914)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,087)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,191)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,015)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(800)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(362)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,530
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,250
+29%since 1990
from $10,255 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
39.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,618)
Black1.5%(121)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(4,391)
Asian2.5%(200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(3,419)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino54.5%(4,838)
Asian2.2%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(2,090)
Spaniard1.6%(137)
Puerto Rican0.4%(31)
Colombian0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(216)
Korean0.6%(47)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German8.1%(691)
American7%(590)
English5.7%(485)
British3.2%(271)
Irish3.2%(268)
Italian2.1%(181)
Norwegian0.8%(64)
Scottish0.7%(63)
Danish0.5%(40)
Welsh0.5%(39)
Swedish0.4%(38)
Dutch0.4%(36)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
Canadian0.4%(33)
Russian0.3%(26)
Czech0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Polish0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Slovak0.1%(11)
French0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(1,523)
Married45.1%(1,630)
Widowed2.4%(88)
Divorced10.4%(377)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,093)
Married44%(1,547)
Widowed9.3%(328)
Divorced15.5%(546)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Socorro, New Mexico?

Socorro, New Mexico has about 8,877 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Socorro, New Mexico?

The typical household in Socorro, New Mexico earns about $22,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Socorro, New Mexico expensive?

In Socorro, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Socorro, New Mexico?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Socorro, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Socorro, New Mexico?

About 32.3% of people in Socorro, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Socorro, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Socorro, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 718 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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