Population 8,820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Socorro
Household size in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Socorro are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Socorro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Socorro: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Socorro
Renters in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Socorro is about as common as it is nationally: 37.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.0% of the housing in Socorro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Socorro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Socorro costs $662 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $60 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Socorro
Bachelor's degrees in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Socorro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Socorro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Socorro
| Period | Socorro | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Socorro has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Socorro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 3.22 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 37.0% | 28.0% | 1976 | $662 | 25.0% | 82.1% | 1.9% |
| Florida | 1.47 | 61.7 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 39.0% | 1975 | $598 | 60.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Lemitar | 2.96 | 48.0 | 19.2% | 7.9% | 34.4% | 1980 | $684 | 16.1% | 85.7% | 0.1% |
| Luis Lopez | 3.28 | 51.4 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 31.5% | 1981 | $632 | 25.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Polvadera | 2.93 | 48.5 | 20.7% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 1980 | $682 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Bingham | 3.01 | 47.1 | 20.3% | 3.7% | 34.5% | 1978 | $691 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| Claunch | 2.26 | 56.7 | 15.7% | 22.7% | 28.6% | 1978 | $493 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Datil | 2.15 | 71.3 | 12.4% | 5.4% | 51.7% | 1993 | $736 | 57.6% | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| Aragon | 1.83 | 64.1 | 12.4% | 4.0% | 40.3% | 1984 | $725 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Escudilla Bonita | 1.26 | 69.5 | 12.4% | 0.0% | 47.5% | 1985 | $736 | 36.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Nutrioso | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Socorro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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