Socorro, TX Demographics

The total population of Socorro is estimated to be 35,429 with 16,382 males (46.24%) and 19,047 females (53.76%). There are 2,665 more females than males in Socorro.
The median household income in Socorro was $45,444 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 45(0.10%) from $45,399 in 2020. This income is 60.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Socorro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,947. Overall, the median household income for the city of Socorro stands at $45,444.
In Socorro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,991 for males and $15,148 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,991 for males and $30,130 for females.
In Socorro, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $53,607, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,451.
In 2022, the population of Socorro was 37,772, a 4.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Socorro's population was 36,210, an increase of 4.54% compared to a population of 34,636 in 2020.
The median age in Socorro, TX is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.11% were under the age of 15, 24.54% aged 15 to 29, 43.54% aged 30 to 64, 11.18% aged 65 to 84, and 0.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Socorro population: 56.73% are White, 0.17% are Black or African American, 1.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 21.99% are some other race and 19.29% are multiracial.