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 $52,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Socorro city?
- The poverty rate in Socorro city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Socorro city?
- $131,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Socorro city?
- The median gross rent in Socorro city is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Socorro city residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Socorro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,237
Median Income
$52,100
Median Home Value
$131,200
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,989 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,000 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+33.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,237
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 40.6%
Other 14.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
93.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,100
±$3,813
-$24,192 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,322
Median Family Income
$59,136
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,008
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$131,200
-$129,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
17.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Construction
13.6%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.8%
Management
21.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
18.5%
Construction
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,368
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
37.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Asia
0.9%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.2%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023