In 2021, Socorro, NM had a population of 8.55k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $45,142. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Socorro, NM grew from 8,406 to 8,553, a 1.75% increase and its median household income grew from $43,337 to $45,142, a 4.17% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.52%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%).
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.
94.8% of the residents in Socorro, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Socorro, NM are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (345 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Socorro, NM was $133,700, and the homeownership rate was 66%.
Most people in Socorro, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro, NM was 3 cars per household.