Demographics & People — Socorro, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,540 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,300 |
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| Median Age | 29.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,684 |
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| Family Households | 1,390 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.96 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,474 |
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| Black or African American | 30 |
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| Asian | 282 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,391 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,274 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,052 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,134 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 1,836 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,810 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,173 |
| American | 843 |
| German | 761 |
| English | 656 |
| Irish | 441 |
Language
| English Only | 5,516 |
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| Spanish | 2,118 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,249 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 421 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,098 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Socorro, New Mexico.
