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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,474	52.39%
Two or more races	2,492	29.18%
Other race	811	9.5%
Native American	451	5.28%
Asian	282	3.3%
Black or African American	30	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Socorro Marital Status

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