Socorro, NM

Census Place

Add Comparison

2022 Population

8,605

0.608% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.5%

9.79% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,622

5.58% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$149,200

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,195

6.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Socorro, NM had a population of 8.61k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $42,622. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Socorro, NM grew from 8,553 to 8,605, a 0.608% increase and its median household income declined from $45,142 to $42,622, a −5.58% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%).

None of the households in Socorro, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Socorro, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Socorro, NM are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (310 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Socorro, NM was $149,200, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Socorro, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.03 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Socorro, NM is home to a population of 8.61k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.3% of Socorro, NM residents were born outside of the country (714 people).

In 2022, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in Socorro, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k White (Hispanic) and 1.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Socorro, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Socorro, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Socorro, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Socorro, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 321
White (Hispanic)
2.14k ± 423
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.3k ± 407

47.1%

Hispanic Population

4.05k people

47.1% of the people in Socorro, NM are hispanic (4.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Socorro, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

714 people

7.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

605 people

As of 2022, 8.3% of Socorro, NM residents (714 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Socorro, NM was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Socorro, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
164 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 36

Socorro, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Socorro, NM employs 3.2k people. The largest industries in Socorro, NM are Educational Services (1,121 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (484 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,113), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,911), and Public Administration ($67,628).

Employment

Occupations

3.2k

2022 Value

± 486

−6.88%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Socorro, NM declined at a rate of −6.88%, from 3.43k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Socorro, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (617 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Socorro, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.2k

2022 Value

± 486

−6.88%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Socorro, NM declined at a rate of −6.88%, from 3.43k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Socorro, NM, are Educational Services (1,121 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (484 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Socorro, NM, though some of these residents may live in Socorro, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,351

Median earning men ± $10,978

$32,019

Median earning women ± $10,088

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,911), Public Administration ($68,954), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,826), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,467), and Public Administration ($41,136).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 435 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Socorro, NM. Showing the available data for Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for the United States.

Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Error: TypeError: electionStateIDs.map is not a function

Education

In 2022, universities in Socorro, NM awarded 310 degrees. The student population of Socorro, NM in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,116 male students and 573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Socorro, NM are White (146 and 50.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (108 and 37.5%), Asian (11 and 3.82%), and Black or African American (8 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Socorro, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (310 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Socorro, NM are Mechanical Engineering (61 and 19.7%), Computer Science (37 and 11.9%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (22 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost in Socorro, NM for a public four year colleges is $7,664 for in-state students and $24,918 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Socorro, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,689 (66.1% men and 33.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,689 students enrolled in Socorro, NM, 66.1% men and 33.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 789 records, of which 31.3% were women and 68.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
47 degrees awarded
Computer Science
26 degrees awarded
Chemical Engineering
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Socorro, NM was Mechanical Engineering with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Socorro, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

310 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with 310 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Socorro, NM, which is 2.16 times more than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 146 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,394) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Socorro, NM was $149,200 in 2022, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $149,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Socorro, NM is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Socorro, NM have an average commute time of 9.03 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Socorro, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Socorro, NM is $42,622. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Socorro, NM was Census Tract 9783.01 with a value of $60,625, followed by Census Tract 9783.02 and Census Tract 9783.03, with respective values of $44,444 and $34,900.

Housing

Property

$149,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,357

$1,669

Median Property Taxes

±$272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Socorro, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Socorro, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62% of the housing units in Socorro, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Socorro, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9783.01
Census Tract 9783.02
Census Tract 9783.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Socorro, NM was Census Tract 9783.01 with a value of $60,625, followed by Census Tract 9783.02 and Census Tract 9783.03, with respective values of $44,444 and $34,900.

The following map shows all of the places in Socorro, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,622

Median Household Income

± $12,977

2.69k

Number of Households

± 365

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.69k households in Socorro, NM declined from $42,622 from the previous year's value of $45,142.

The following chart displays the households in Socorro, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Socorro, NM is from Socorro, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Socorro, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Walked (11.4%)

In 2022, 62.3% of workers in Socorro, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who walked to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.03 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Socorro, NM have a shorter commute time (9.03 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.526% of the workforce in Socorro, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Socorro, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Socorro, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Socorro, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Socorro, NM (1.82k out of 8.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Socorro, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Socorro, NM has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 9.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

9.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Socorro, NM declined by 27.8% from 5.02% to 3.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Socorro, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Keep Exploring

United States

Nation