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The City of Socorro had a population of 37,123 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Socorro ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Socorro is located at latitude 31.6546 and longitude -106.3033 in El Paso County. The formal boundaries for the City of Socorro encompass a land area of 22.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. El Paso County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Socorro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Socorro is located within El Paso East Division of El Paso County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,123 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,684 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,744 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,099 |
| Median Home Value | $144,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 12,052 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,322 (77.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,074 (17.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 656 (5.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 11,396 |
| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
| Family Households | 9,127 (80.1%) |
The table below compares Socorro to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 96 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 359 | 81st |
| Median Household Income | # 1270 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1565 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 1550 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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