Census Bureau data for Socorro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Socorro city
- What is the median household income in Socorro city?
- The median household income in Socorro city is $51,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Socorro city?
- The poverty rate in Socorro city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Socorro city?
- $162,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Socorro city?
- The median gross rent in Socorro city is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Socorro city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Socorro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,540
Median Income
$51,343
Median Home Value
$162,400
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,072 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+19.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-68.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,540
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 29.2%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,343
±$8,296
-$10,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,499
Median Family Income
$67,533
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
15.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,679
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$162,400
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
29.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
37.2%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.1%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
11.0%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.0 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
12.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
13.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Asia
42.8%
Europe
4.5%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
27.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.4%
Has a Computer
75.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023