In 2020, Socorro, NM had a population of 8.41k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $43,337. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Socorro, NM declined from 8,460 to 8,406, a −0.638% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,271 to $43,337, a 5.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro, NM are White (Hispanic) (38.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.35%).
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.
94.2% 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 2020, the median property value in Socorro, NM was $135,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.
Most people in Socorro, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.72 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro, NM was 1 car per household.
