Life in Socorro research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Socorro over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Socorro:
The population in Socorro is 8,605.
The median home value in Socorro is $171,400.
The median income in Socorro is $42,622.
The cost of living in Socorro is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Socorro is $708.
The unemployment rate in Socorro is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Socorro is 22.5%.
The average high in Socorro is 74.8° and the average low is 40.7°.
Cost of living in Socorro summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Socorro. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Mexico. Key points include:
The cost of living in Socorro is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Socorro is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Socorro is $171,400.
The median income in Socorro is $42,622.
Living Expense | Socorro | New Mexico | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 64 | 88 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 91 | 100 |
The average high in Socorro is 74.8° and the average low is 40.7°.
There are 24.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 9.4 inches of precipitation each year with 5.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Socorro |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 24.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 9.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 5.8 |
I live in Socorro and we really enjoy going to TorC to soak in the waters or to go antiquing. It's a quirky, yet charming little place. I was surprised Socorro did not make this list. Our drug problem is just awful. It's not a very pretty town. Our city council bows to the mayor who is just setting up his own life for when he retires. There's not a whole lot of pride going on here; no pride in mothers and fathers caring for their kids, no pride in homes, no pride in school life... G*d bless the people that try out here. There's more scuzzy people that ruin it for everyone else than there are quality people that try to make Socorro nice.
The current population in Socorro is 8,605. The population has decreased -5.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,605 | 0.6% |
2021 | 8,554 | -0.6% |
2020 | 8,608 | -1.7% |
2019 | 8,760 | -0.9% |
2018 | 8,843 | -0.6% |
2017 | 8,898 | -1.0% |
2016 | 8,990 | -0.3% |
2015 | 9,020 | -0.4% |
2014 | 9,053 | -0.1% |
2013 | 9,059 | - |
40.8% White with 3,514 White residents.
1.7% African American with 149 African American residents.
3.9% American Indian with 333 American Indian residents.
3.6% Asian with 306 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 251 Two Or More residents.
47.1% Hispanic with 4,052 Hispanic residents.
Race | Socorro | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 40.8% | 35.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.7% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 3.9% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.6% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 47.1% | 49.8% | 18.7% |
Socorro is 49.8% female with 4,288 female residents.
Socorro is 50.2% male with 4,317 male residents.
Gender | Socorro | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
9.0% of adults in Socorro completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Socorro completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Socorro completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Socorro completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Socorro completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Socorro completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Socorro completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Socorro completed professional degree.
8.0% of adults in Socorro completed doctorate degree.
Education | Socorro | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 8.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.2% of households in Socorro earn Less than $10,000.
12.5% of households in Socorro earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.7% of households in Socorro earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.4% of households in Socorro earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.8% of households in Socorro earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.1% of households in Socorro earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.9% of households in Socorro earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.4% of households in Socorro earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.9% of households in Socorro earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Socorro earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Socorro | NM | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 12.5% | 5.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.0% | 6.1% | 11.4% |