Socorro, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Socorro, Texas Summary

Life in Socorro research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Socorro over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Socorro:

  • The population in Socorro is 34,687.

  • The median home value in Socorro is $101,900.

  • The median income in Socorro is $42,042.

  • The cost of living in Socorro is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Socorro is $779.

  • The unemployment rate in Socorro is 5.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Socorro is 23.3%.

Socorro SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
7
Diversity
3
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8.5
Education
3
Commute
6

Socorro, TX Crime Report

366
Total Crimes
964.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
-58.51%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Socorro
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 366 964.4 2,691.5 2,324.2
Violent Crime 85 224.0 446.5 369.8
Murder 3 7.9 6.6 6.3
Robbery 9 23.7 91.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 51 134.4 302.5 268.2
Property Crime 281 740.4 2,245.0 1,954.4
Burglary 42 110.7 370.7 269.8
Larceny 182 479.6 1,587.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 57 150.2 287.0 282.7

Socorro, TX Cost Of Living

86
Socorro's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Socorro Texas National Average
Overall 86 92 100
Services 97 96 100
Groceries 108 93 100
Health 99 93 100
Housing 51 84 100
Transportation 100 92 100
Utilities 93 104 100

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Rankings for Socorro in Texas

Map Of Socorro, TX

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1

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2

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3

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4

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5

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6

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Population over time in Socorro

Year Population % Change
2021 34,329 1.2%
2020 33,923 1.0%
2019 33,587 1.8%
2018 32,988 0.3%
2017 32,877 0.8%
2016 32,623 1.2%
2015 32,227 1.0%
2014 31,912 1.2%
2013 31,544 1.8%
2012 30,975 -

Race / Ethnicity in Socorro

White
2.1% (744)
African American
0.1% (20)
American Indian
0.8% (266)
Asian
0.1% (51)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (9)
Two Or More
0.1% (46)
Hispanic
96.7% (33,551)
Race Socorro TX USA
White 2.1% 40.7% 59.4%
African American 0.1% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 5.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.1% 2.3% 3.2%
Hispanic 96.7% 39.8% 18.4%

Gender in Socorro

Female
53.4% (18,529)
Male
46.6% (16,158)
Gender Socorro TX USA
Female 53.4% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 46.6% 49.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Socorro for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
20.0% (6,937)
9-12th Grade
14.0% (4,856)
High School / GED
30.0% (10,406)
Some College
17.0% (5,896)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (3,468)
Bachelor's Degree
7.0% (2,428)
Master's Degree
2.0% (693)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Socorro TX USA
< 9th Grade 20.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 17.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 7.0% 20.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Socorro, Texas

Less than $10,000
10.0% (348,431)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.4% (255,061)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.2% (424,884)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (410,895)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.0% (556,644)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (578,767)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2% (459,370)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.9% (307,114)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.8% (95,973)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (31,557)
Income Socorro TX USA
Less than $10,000 10.0% 5.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 3.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 7.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 8.5% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.0% 11.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 17.3% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.9% 16.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 7.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 8.7% 9.5%

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