Socorro, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,540
Population
591/sq mi density
$51,343
Median Income
$26,305 per capita
$162,400
Home Value
$199,178 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
969
Violent Crime/100K
2,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,343 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,400 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,540
Census 2023
Population Density
591
per square mile
Land Area
14.4
square miles (37.3 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 51.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.4%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
51.4%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.9%
Spanish
34.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,540 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 591 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.4% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 66.9% |
| Spanish | 34.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 27.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 66.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |